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 Austerlitz and who shall serve without compensation
and at the pleasure of the Town Board of the Town of Austerlitz. 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 Austerlitz.
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.
