2.20.160 Violations – Penalties for misconduct.
(a) If an official has been found to have violated this chapter, the borough assembly, or the school board in the case of a school board member or the superintendent:
(1) Shall order the official in writing to stop engaging in any official action related to the violation;
(2) May order divestiture, restitution, or forfeiture;
(3) May take disciplinary action, including reprimand, or in the case of the borough manager, borough clerk, borough attorney or superintendent, up to and including discharge.
(b) If a former official has been determined to have violated this chapter, the borough assembly or school board may:
(1) Issue a public statement of findings, conclusions, and recommendations; and
(2) Request the borough attorney to exercise all legal and equitable remedies available to the borough to seek whatever relief is appropriate.
(c) The above penalties shall be exclusive penalties for violation of this chapter, but shall not affect the right of the borough to seek civil or contractual remedies against any such official and shall not limit prosecution or action under any other law or policy. The jurisdiction of the board of ethics is nonexclusive and is concurrent with the courts. If the conduct appears to constitute a violation of state criminal laws the matter shall also be referred to the State District Attorney for prosecution. [Ord. No. 1538A, §3, 11-23-09; Ord. No. 1366S, §1, 11-21-05. Code 1974 §5.37.200.]