§ 34.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   CAMPAIGN FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE. Any activity in furtherance of an effort to influence the selection, nomination, election or appointment of any individual to any federal, state or local public office or office in a political organization or the selection, nomination or election of presidential or vice- presidential electors, but does not include activities:
      (1)   Relating to the support or opposition of any executive, legislative or administrative action, as those terms are defined in the Lobbyist Registration Act, 25 ILCS 170/2;
      (2)   Relating to collective bargaining, as defined in the State Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315/3; or
      (3)   That are otherwise in furtherance of the person’s official duties.
   CANDIDATE. Any person who has filed nominating papers or petitions for nomination or election to an elected office, or who has been appointed to fill a vacancy in nomination, and who remains eligible for placement on the ballot at either a general primary election or general election.
   COMPENSATED TIME. With respect to an employee, any time worked by or credited to an employee that counts toward any minimum work time requirement imposed as a condition of his or her employment but, for purposes of this subchapter, does not include any designated holidays, vacation periods, personal time, compensatory time off or any period when the employee is on a leave of absence. With respect to officers or employees whose hours are not fixed, COMPENSATED TIME includes any period of time when the officer or employee is on the premises under the control of the employer and any other time when the officer or employee is executing his or her official duties, regardless of location.
   COMPENSATORY TIME OFF. Any authorized time off earned by or awarded to an employee to compensate in whole or in part for time worked in excess of the minimum work time required of that employee as a condition of his or her employment.
   EMPLOYEE. All full-time, part-time and contractual employees of the village.
   GIFT. Any gratuity, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance or other tangible or intangible item having monetary value including, but not limited to, cash, food and drink and honoraria for speaking engagements related to or attributable to government employment or the official position of an officer or employee.
   INTER-OFFICE GIFT. Any gift given to an officer or employee of the village from a member of the State General Assembly; or from the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Controller, the Treasurer or the Auditor General of the state; or from a member, officer, appointee or employee of any state agency as defined in the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 430/1-1 et seq., or of any federal agency or of any unit of local government or school village.
   INTRA-OFFICE GIFT. Any gift given to an officer or employee of the village from another officer or employee of the village.
   LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Any period during which an employee does not receive:
      (1)   Compensation for employment;
      (2)   Service credit towards pension benefits; and
      (3)   Health insurance benefits paid for by the village.
   OFFICER. All appointed and elected officials of the village, regardless of whether the official is compensated.
   POLITICAL. Any activity in support of or in connection with any campaign for elective office or any political organization, but does not include activities:
      (1)   Relating to the support or opposition of any executive, legislative or administrative action;
      (2)   Relating to collective bargaining; or
      (3)   That are otherwise in furtherance of the person’s official duties.
   POLITICAL ORGANIZATION. A party, committee, association, fund or other organization (whether or not incorporated) that is required to file a statement of organization with the State Board of Elections or a county clerk under § 9-3 of the Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/9-3, but only with regard to those activities that require filing with the State Board of Elections or a county clerk.
   PROHIBITED POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
      (1)   Preparing for, organizing or participating in any political meeting, political rally, political demonstration or other political event.
      (2)   Soliciting contributions, including but not limited to, the purchase of, selling, distributing or receiving payment for tickets for any political fundraiser, political meeting or other political event.
      (3)   Soliciting, planning the solicitation of or preparing any document or report regarding any thing of value intended as a campaign contribution.
      (4)   Planning, conducting or participating in a public opinion poll in connection with a campaign for elective office or on behalf of a political organization for political purposes or for or against any referendum question.
      (5)   Surveying or gathering information from potential or actual voters in an election to determine probable vote outcome in connection with a campaign for elective office or on behalf of a political organization for political purposes or for or against any referendum question.
      (6)   Assisting at the polls on election day on behalf of any political organization or candidate for elective office or for or against any referendum question.
      (7)   Soliciting votes on behalf of a candidate for elective office or a political organization or for or against any referendum question or helping in an effort to get voters to the polls.
      (8)   Initiating for circulation, preparing, circulating, reviewing or filing any petition on behalf of a candidate for elective office or for or against any referendum question.
      (9)   Making contributions on behalf of any candidate for elective office in that capacity or in connection with a campaign for elective office.
      (10)   Preparing or reviewing responses to candidate questionnaires in connection with a campaign for elective office or on behalf of a political organization for political purposes.
      (11)   Distributing, preparing for distribution or mailing campaign literature, campaign signs or other campaign material on behalf of any candidate for elective office or for or against any referendum question.
      (12)   Campaigning for any elective office or for or against any referendum question.
      (13)   Managing or working on a campaign for elective office or for or against any referendum question.
      (14)   Serving as a delegate, alternate or proxy to a political party convention.
      (15)   Participating in any recount or challenge to the outcome of any election.
   PROHIBITED SOURCE. Any person or entity who:
      (1)   Is seeking official action by the village or by an officer or employee of the village;
      (2)   Does business or seeks to do business with the village or with an officer or employee of the village;
      (3)   Conducts activities regulated by the village or by an officer or employee of the village;
      (4)   Has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or non-performance of the official duties of the village or an officer or employee of the village; or
      (5)   Is registered or required to be registered with the Secretary of State under the Lobbyist Registration Act, except that an entity does not become a prohibited source merely because a registered lobbyist is one of its members or serves on its board of directors.
   RELATIVE. Those people related to the officer or employee as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, great aunt, great uncle, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter- in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, half sister and including the father, mother, grandfather or grandmother of the officer’s or employee’s spouse and the officer’s or employee’s fiancé or fiancée.
(Ord. 921, passed 5-10-2004)