There is hereby established a Board of Ethics consisting of
three members to be appointed by the Town Board. All members of the
Board of Ethics shall reside in the Town of LaFayette and shall serve
without compensation and at the pleasure of the Town Board of the
Town of LaFayette. A majority of such members shall be persons other
than Town employees, but the Board shall include at least one member
who is an elected or appointed Town employee of the Town of LaFayette.
The Town Board may increase the membership of the Board of Ethics
by two members, who shall be appointed by the Town Board; but in no
event shall the Board of Ethics consist of fewer than three members
or an even number of members.
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.
Upon its formation, the Board of Ethics shall promulgate its
own rules and regulations as to its form and procedures and shall
maintain appropriate records of its opinions and proceedings.