(a) No former official shall, for a period of six (6) months after the termination of the term of office, represent, advise, or assist a person for compensation regarding a matter that was under consideration by the borough or School District and in which the official participated personally and substantially through the exercise of official action.

(b) No current or former elected borough official may be employed by the borough for a period of six (6) months after leaving office.

(c) For purposes of this section, voting on an appropriation shall not in and of itself constitute substantial participation in a matter.

(d) This section does not prohibit the borough or School District from contracting with a former official to act on a matter on behalf of the borough or School District.

(e) In this section, “matters” includes a case, proceeding, application, contract or determination. [Ord. No. 1366S, §1, 11-21-05. Code 1974 §5.37.090.]