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
Wheatfield and who shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of
the Town Board of the Town of Wheatfield. A majority of such members shall
be persons other than Town employees but shall include at least one member
who is an elected or appointed Town employee of the Town of Wheatfield.
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.