(a) The borough mayor or any borough assembly member shall not falsely represent himself or herself as being the official authorized spokesperson for the borough assembly on a given issue.

(b) The borough mayor or any borough assembly member giving a personal opinion or speaking as an official spokesperson of the borough assembly on an issue shall not intentionally misrepresent the official position of the borough assembly for the purpose of obtaining a benefit or to induce an official action that occurs in reliance on the representation.

(c) The borough mayor or any borough assembly member making a public statement or otherwise taking a public position shall express only his or her personal opinion and shall not represent that he or she is speaking for the borough assembly or representing the position of the borough assembly unless a majority of the borough assembly has specifically authorized the borough assembly member or the borough mayor to serve as the official borough assembly spokesperson regarding that position. [Ord. No. 1366S, §1, 11-21-05. Code 1974 §5.37.050.]