For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“BOARD.” The City Council and any city administrative board (e.g., Planning Board, Zoning of Board of Appeals), commission or body comprised of two or more elected officials or employees.
“CODE.” This code of ethics.
“ELECTED OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE.” A paid or unpaid officer or employee of the city, including but not limited to, the members of any municipal board.
“INTEREST.” A direct or indirect financial or material benefit, but does not include any benefit arising from the provision or receipt of any services generally available to the residents or taxpayers of the city or an area of the city, or a lawful class of those residents or taxpayers. An elected official or employee is deemed to have an “INTEREST” in any private organization when he or she, his or her spouse, or a member of his or her household, is an owner, partner, member, director, officer, employee, or directly or indirectly owns or controls more than 25% of the organization’s outstanding stock.
“MUNICIPALITY.” The City of Madison, Indiana. The word “MUNICIPAL” refers to the City of Madison, Indiana.
“RELATIVE.” A spouse, parent, stepparent, sibling, step-sibling, sibling’s spouse, child, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, or household member of an elected official or employee, and individuals having any of these relationships to the spouse of the officer or employee.
(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)