The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a code of ethical conduct for all "Village covered individuals" and "contractors," as defined in Section 1-23-2 below. The requirements of this Chapter are intended to meet or exceed the ethics requirements imposed in State or Federal law on Village covered individuals and contractors. To the extent State or Federal law, or another Village ordinance, policy or requirement, imposes stricter ethical standards than in this Chapter, the strictest standards shall apply. Additional ethics requirements applicable to Village covered individuals and / or contractors, as the case may be, are imposed in the following laws, among others:
A. Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 420/1-101, et seq., as amended;
B. Illinois State Officials and employees Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 430/1-1, et seq., as amended;
C. Illinois Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/1-1, et seq., as amended;
D. Illinois Lobbyist Registration Act, 25 ILCS 170/1, et seq.
E. Illinois Public officer Prohibited Activities Act, 50 ILCS 105/0.01, et seq., as amended;
F. Illinois Public officer Simultaneous Tenure Act, 50 ILCS 110/0.01, et seq., as amended;
G. Illinois Local Government Employees Political Rights Act, 50 ILCS 135/1, et seq., as amended;
H. Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1, et seq., as amended;
I. Illinois Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/1-1, et seq., as amended; and
J. Illinois Criminal Code, 720 ILCS 5/1-1, et seq., as amended. (Ord. 3861, 4-25-2022)