525.15 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

   (a)   No member of Council or any officer or employee of the Municipality shall:

      (1)   Have a direct or indirect financial interest in, or act directly or indirectly as attorney, agent, broker or employee, or in any other capacity in behalf of any private person, firm or corporation interested directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever in any contract, work or business, or the sale or acquisition of any property, the cost of which is payable from Municipal funds; or,

      (2)   Engage in the practice of law or represent or appear in behalf of an individual or individuals before any court in any matter or controversy in which the Municipality is or may become a party, except on behalf of the Municipality as an officer or employee; or,

      (3)   Appear before any board or commission of the Municipality as counsel, attorney or agent, except in behalf of a constituent or constituents without compensation therefor, or in the performance of public obligations or official duties; or,

      (4)   Use or permit the use of Municipally owned vehicles, equipment, materials or property, for personal convenience or profit, except when such services are available to the public generally; or,

      (5)   Solicit or accept any gift or special services or privilege from any person, firm or corporation with whom he transacts or expects to transact any Municipal business.

   (b)   No person within a period of one year after termination of his services as an officer or employee of the Municipality shall appear before any board or commission of the Municipality as counsel, attorney or agent for or on behalf of any person, firm or corporation, or receive compensation for any services rendered thereto, in relation to any matter which was under his charge during the period of his services as such officer or employee. No person after termination of his services as an officer or employee of the Municipality shall accept employment as a lawyer in any matter which he has investigated or passed upon while in such office or employ, or engage in the practice of law before any court in any litigation in which the Municipality is a party which involves any such matter.

(Ord. 902. Passed 8-16-65.)

   (c)   Whoever violates this section is guitly of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.