Every public servant shall abstain from participating in any official function, duty or vote if because of any competing interest there is a material threat to the public servant exercising independent judgment or if exercising such official function, duty or vote creates the appearance of impropriety. Should any public servant have any question whether his or her actions may violate the requirements of this section, the public servant may raise such issue to the Village Board or its designee prior to taking such action and the Village Board shall rule whether the public servant must abstain or may participate in the Village function, duty or vote. (Ord. 12-O-29, 12-17-2012)