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 Freehold
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 2. Administration And Personnel
 Chapter 2.140. Pay-To-Play

  § 2.140.080. Penalty

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  • A. It shall be a material breach of the terms of a Freehold Borough agreement or contract for professional services or extraordinary unspecified services when a business entity that is a party to such agreement or contract has:

    1. Made or solicited a contribution in violation of this chapter;

    2. Knowingly concealed or misrepresented a contribution given or received;

    3. Made or solicited contributions through intermediaries for the purpose of concealing or misrepresenting the source of the contribution;

    4. Made or solicited any contribution on the condition or with the agreement that it will be re-contributed to a candidate, candidate committee or joint candidates committee of any candidate for elective municipal office in Freehold Borough or a holder of public office having ultimate responsibility for the award of a contract, or any Freehold Borough;

    5. Engaged or employed a lobbyist or consultant with the intent or understanding that such lobbyist or consultant would make or solicit any contribution, which if made or solicited by the professional business entity itself, would subject that entity to the restrictions of this chapter;

    6. Funded contributions made by third parties, including consultants, attorneys, family members, and employees;

    7. Engaged in any exchange of contributions to circumvent the intent of this chapter; or

    8. Directly or indirectly, through or by any other person or means, done any act which if done directly would subject that entity to the restrictions of this chapter.

    B. Furthermore, any business entity that violates subsections 2.140.080.A.1—8. shall be disqualified from eligibility for future Freehold Borough contracts for a period of four calendar years from the date of the violation.

    C. Any person who knowingly, purposely, or recklessly violates any provision of this chapter, or who conspires with another person to violate any provision of this chapter, or who, with the purpose of promoting or facilitating a violation of this chapter, solicits another person to commit it, or aids or agrees, or attempts to aid another person in planning or committing it, shall be subject to punishment including fines and/or imprisonment as fixed by law for violations of the ordinances of Freehold Borough.

(Ord. No. 2013/14, § 7[8], 10-7-13)