Ethics Commission

Member Information

The Ethics Commission consists of 3 registered voters of the town and shall not hold any other office in the town government during their 5 year term of office. The commission works closely with the Town Attorney except in instances where the potential for conflict of interest exists.

Members:

Responsibilities

The commission shall have the following responsibilities and authority:

• To devise, receive and maintain all forms generated by the Ethics Ordinance.
• To provide published advisory opinions to persons subject to this Ethics Ordinance; and further, to provide advisory opinions to persons not subject to the Ethics Ordinance in its discretion when it deems appropriate.
• To process and make determinations as to complaints filed by any person alleging violations.
• Conduct a public information program regarding the purposes and application of the Ethics Ordinance.
• To grant exemptions and modifications to the conflict of interest and financial disclosure provisions.
• To investigate any incident occurring where there is reasonable grounds to believe there may be a violation.
• To conduct hearings, issue summonses and subpoenas, and administer oaths and affirmations.
• To adopt regulations and establish procedures to implement the Ethics Ordinance.
• To develop appropriate forms and instructions for the making of financial disclosure and other functions of the Commission.
• To initiate complaints and/or investigations on its own motion where it has reason to believe a violation exists.