§ 2-52. Improper use of office; harassment; improper influence.

(a)

An officer shall not intentionally use the office or official title or position for the officer's own personal gain or that of another. The performance of usual and customary constituent services, without additional compensation, does not constitute the improper use of office prohibited by this section.

(b)

No officer shall intimidate, threaten, coerce, discriminate against, or give the appearance of or attempt to intimidate, threaten, coerce or discriminate against any employee for the purpose of interfering with that person's freedom of choice in the regular discharge of his official duties.

(c)

No officer shall improperly influence any public official to violate the standards of ethical conduct set forth in this ethics code.

(Ord. of 11-14-89, § 112; Code 1977, § 3-20-42; Ord. of 2-22-00)