[Amended 2-23-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004]
There is hereby continued in the Town of Lewiston a Board of
Ethics consisting of five members to be appointed by the Town Board,
all of whom shall reside in the Town of Lewiston and who shall serve
without compensation and at the pleasure of the Town Board of the
Town of Lewiston. 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 Lewiston.
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.