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 Shandaken and who shall serve
without compensation and at the pleasure of the Town Board of the
Town of Shandaken. A majority of such members shall be persons other
than town employees, but such Board shall include at least one member
who is an elected or appointed town employee of the Town of Shandaken.
The Board of Ethics established hereunder shall
render advisory opinions to town employees upon 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.