§ 41.8-805. Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics.

 A. The conflict of interest provisions to be included in the administrative code for elected municipal officials and employees of departments, offices, and other administrative units, and members and employees of authorities, boards, and commissions of the municipality shall, among other things, provide that no employee or officer of the municipality shall solicit, benefit by, or be financially interested in any contract for the purchase of property or services which involves municipal funds, except the services for which he is specifically retained. Any contract made in violation may be declared void by the Mayor or the Council. It shall also be provided that each elected or appointed employee of the municipality and each member or employee of a municipal authority, board, commission, or committee shall abstain from voting on or participating in the consideration or approval of any matter of municipal business in which he has any personal financial interest.

 B. The code of ethics for elected municipal officials and employees of departments, offices, and other administrative units, and members and employees of authorities, boards, and commissions of the municipality shall provide, among other things, that no elected or appointed officer or employee of the municipality shall direct or compel any other officer or employee of the municipality to do or perform any outside private work during the hours he is employed by the municipality nor shall any officer or employee use or cause to be used any municipal-owned property for any private purpose.

 C. The administrative code shall provide penalties for violations of the conflict of interest provisions and the code of ethics. The penalty for violation of any of the specific prohibitions of this section shall be forfeiture of office or employment, as well as other penalties provided by law.