§ 2-251. Definitions.

Unless otherwise indicated, the following terms shall be defined as such for the purpose of the ethics law.

Appointed official. Any individual who is appointed by the village board to an agency, department, council, commission or board, whether unpaid or paid.

Appropriated body. Pursuant to article 18 of the General Municipal Law, the board of ethics of the village.

Department. Any of the divisions of village government referred to in the definition of legislation in this section, except the board of trustees.

Interest. A direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to municipal officer, employee or appointed official, whether as the result of a contract with the village or otherwise.

Jurisdiction. Having authority, capacity, power or right to act with regard to the management and administration of policy and supervision of personnel of any village department.

Legislation. A matter that appears upon the calendar or agenda of any board of village or upon a committee thereof upon which any official action has been taken, and which includes adopted acts, local laws, ordinances or resolutions.

Officer or employee. Any officer or employee of the village and any elected official, appointed official and head of any agency, commission or board of the village, whether paid or unpaid.

Village. The Village of Goshen or any department, board, office, commission agency or authority thereof.

Village elected official. The mayor, a member of the board of trustees, and the village justice and acting village justice.

(L.L. No. 8-2002, § 2, 10-28-02)