There is hereby established a Board of Ethics consisting of at least three members to be appointed by the Town Board, all of whom shall reside in the Town of Ogden and who shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the Town Board of the Town of Ogden. A majority of such members shall be persons other than Town officers or employees, but shall include at least one member who is an elected officer of the Town of Ogden.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Board of Ethics established hereunder shall render advisory opinions to Town employees or the Town Board, on their written request, regarding their obligations and the obligations of their employees under this code. The opinions of this Board pursuant to these requests shall be advisory and confidential and in no event shall the identity of the employee be disclosed by the Board of Ethics. Such opinions shall be on the advice of counsel employed by the Board of Ethics or, if none, of the Town Attorney. In addition, the Board of Ethics may make recommendations to the Town Board as to amendments to this code.
The Board of Ethics upon its formation shall promulgate its own rules and regulations as to its form and procedures and shall maintain appropriate records of its opinions and proceedings.