The purpose of the OIG is to detect, deter and prevent corruption, fraud, waste, mismanagement, misappropriation, unlawful political discrimination, unlawful activity and/or misconduct in the operation of the village government (collectively referred to elsewhere in this chapter as "misconduct"). "Unlawful political discrimination" shall include, but not be limited to, basing the terms and conditions of a nonexempt employee's employment such as hiring, firing, promotion, transfer, discipline or termination on political reasons and factors. (Ord. 1935, 7-6-2016)