(A) The town hereby adopts the terms and conditions of I.C. 36-1-20.2 et seq., as amended, setting forth the requirements for the employment of relatives by the town in a direct line of supervision, as said terms are defined in I.C. 36-1-20.2 et seq., as amended, and any other applicable requirements for the town as set forth in I.C. 36-1-20.2 et seq., as amended, which shall be known as the town nepotism policy. This nepotism policy shall be effective as of July 1, 2012, and shall be in addition to and supplement any current nepotism policy in force for the town that does not conflict with I.C. 36-1-20.2 et seq., as amended. Of particular note, the prohibited employment of relatives by the town in a direct line of supervision, as set forth in I.C. 36-1-20.2-10, shall not apply to those employees of the town that would otherwise violate that provision as of July 1, 2012, provided none of said employees have a break in employment with the town, as that term is defined in the Indiana Code.
(B) The town hereby adopts the terms and conditions of I.C. 36-1-21 et seq., as amended, setting forth the requirements for the town to enter into or renew a contract with an individual who is a relative of an elected official of the town or a business entity that is wholly or partially owned by a relative of an elected official, as said terms are defined in I.C. 36-1-21 et seq., as amended, and any other applicable requirements for the town as set forth in the I.C. 36-1-21 et seq., as amended. This conflict of interest policy shall be effective as of July 1, 2012, and shall be in addition to and supplement any current conflict of interest policy in force for the town that does not conflict with the I.C. 36-1-21 et seq., as amended.
(C) The Clerk-Treasurer is authorized and instructed to disburse the policies herein to all town employees and officials.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 6-19-2012)