[Amended 1-18-1994]
There shall be a Board of Ethics which shall be constituted as provided in Chapter VII, §
C7-8 of the City Charter. All members of the Board shall be appointed in accordance with §
C3-3J of the City Charter and may be removed by the City Council. Terms of office shall be as provided in §
C7-8 of the Charter. A member appointed to the Board to replace a member whose term has not expired shall be appointed for the unexpired term only.
At its April meeting the Board of Ethics shall
elect from among its members a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary.
The Board of Ethics shall meet as often as it
deems necessary pursuant to its own rules of procedure.
The Board of Ethics shall have such powers and
duties as are assigned to it by statute, the Charter, this chapter
or other legislation of the City Council.
Except where otherwise specifically provided
by statute, Charter or other legislation, a majority of the members
of the Board of Ethics must be present to constitute a quorum, and
a majority vote of the total membership of the Board is required for
action. The Board may establish such rules of procedure as it deems
necessary, provided that no such rule shall conflict with any other
legislation.