§ 18-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BOARD

The Common Council and any municipal administrative board (e.g., Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals), commission or other agency or body comprised of two or more municipal officers or employees.

CODE

This Code of Ethics.

INTEREST

A direct or indirect financial or material benefit, but does not include any benefit arising from the provision or receipt of any services generally available to the residents or taxpayers of the municipality or an area of the municipality, or a lawful class of such residents or taxpayers. A municipal officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in any private organization when he or she, his or her spouse or a member of his or her household is an owner, partner, member, director, officer or employee or directly or indirectly owns or controls more than 5% of the organization's outstanding stock.

MUNICIPALITY

The City of Lockport. The word "municipal" refers to the municipality.

MUNICIPAL OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE

A paid or unpaid elected or appointed officer or employee of the City of Lockport, including, but not limited to, the members of any municipal board.

RELATIVE

A spouse, domestic partner, parent, stepparent, sibling, stepsibling, stepsibling's spouse, child, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece or household member of municipal officer or employee and individuals having any of these relationships to the spouse of the officer or employee.