[Amended 8-23-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006]
There is hereby established a Board of Ethics
consisting of five members to be appointed by the Town Board, all
of whom shall reside in the Town of Brighton and who shall serve without
compensation and at the pleasure of the Town Board of the Town of
Brighton. 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 Brighton.
The Board of Ethics established hereunder shall
render advisory opinions to Town employees on written request and,
upon request of the Town Board, shall 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, 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.