Unless otherwise provided by this Charter, the laws of the State of Ohio, including those pertaining to conflicts of interest, criminal misbehavior, ethics (including nepotism and acceptance of gratuities), financial disclosure by municipal officials and employees, campaign financing and other election practices of candidates for municipal office, shall apply to all officers and employees under this Charter.
Any officer or employee of this Municipality pleading either guilty or no contest to a violation of such laws, or convicted of a violation of such laws shall be subject to punishment, suspension, or removal from office as provided in Section 9.3. (Amended 11-3-15)
Every officer shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe his oath or affirmation to support the Constitutions of the United States and of the State of Ohio and the Charter and ordinances of the City of Willoughby Hills, and faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge the duties of the office. (Amended 11-3-15)