There is hereby established a Board of Ethics consisting of three members
to be appointed by the Town Board, all of whom shall reside in the Town of
Massena, County of St. Lawrence, and who shall serve without compensation
and at the pleasure of the Town Board of the Town of Massena. A majority of
such members shall be persons other than town employees, but at least one
member shall be an elected or appointed town employee of the Town of Massena.
The Board of Ethics established hereunder shall render advisory opinions
to town employees on written request and, upon request of the Town Board,
make recommendations to such Town Board as to any amendments of this chapter.
The opinions of the Board of Ethics shall be advisory and confidential and
in no event shall the identity of the town employee be disclosed except to
authorized persons and agencies. Such opinions shall be on the advice of counsel
employed by the Board of Ethics, or, if none, of the Town Attorney.
Such 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.
