There is hereby established a Board of Ethics consisting of (at least
three) members to be appointed by the Town Board, all of whom reside in the
Town of Ghent and who shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure
of the Town Board of the Town of Ghent. 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 Ghent.
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.