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