§ 23.10-1002. Prohibitions.

 A. The following activities shall be prohibited in the operation of the Township government:

   1. No person shall, in his employment by the Township in any capacity, appointment to any board, commission or agency, or removal therefrom, be favored or discriminated against because of age, race, sex, political or religious opinions or affiliations;

   2. No person who seeks appointment on any Township board, commission or agency or employment by the Township in any capacity shall, directly or indirectly give or pay any money, service or other consideration to any person in connection with such appointment or employment.

 B. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection A shall not be qualified to hold appointed office or employment in the Township and upon conviction may be subject to such fine as provided by Council or other applicable law.

 C. No elected or appointed official of the Township shall:

   1. Engage in any activity or take any action by virtue of an official position from which activity or action the official, or any other person or entity in whose welfare the official is interested, shall realize a gain or advantage, or receive anything regarded by the beneficiary as a gain or advantage. Such gain or advantage shall not, however, be construed to be prohibited if realized generally by a group or class of citizens as the purposeful result of such activity or action;

   2. Accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, favor, service, or other consideration that might reasonably tend to influence that official in the discharge of the duties of office;

   3. Seek to influence, directly or indirectly, the awarding of any contract where such official, or other person or entity in whose welfare the official is interested, would benefit directly or indirectly, financially or otherwise, from said contract.

 D. Any elected or appointed official of the Township, or any employee thereof, having a direct or indirect financial interest with any person or business entity proposing to contract with the Township for the purchase or sale of land, materials, supplies, or services of any kind, whether that interest be as an employee, a party, a partner, or a stockholder, shall fully disclose said interest and, except where stock holdings in a public corporation shall be minimal, shall not participate in the discussion of said contract or vote on said contract. Violation of this Section shall render the contract voidable.

 E. Willful violation of the provisions of Sections ‘‘C’’ and ‘‘D’’ hereof shall constitute malfeasance in office which, except as may otherwise be provided by general law, shall be a summary offense punishable by the maximum fine and/or imprisonment established by general law. Conviction of an official shall result in forfeiture of office or termination of employment, and an elected official so convicted shall thereafter be ineligible to hold public office within the Township.