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Title 1 : General Administration
Chapter 5 : Code Of Ethics

1-510 : Ethics complaints.

  1. The town mayor is designated as the ethics officer of the city. Upon the written request of an official or employee potentially affected by a provision of this ordinance, the town mayor may render an oral or written advisory ethics opinion based upon this ordinance and other applicable law.
    1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the town mayor shall investigate any credible complaint against an appointed official or employee charging any violation of this ordinance, or may undertake an investigation on his own initiative when he acquires information indicating a possible violation and make recommendations for action to end or seek retribution for any activity that, in the mayor's judgment, constitutes a violation of this code of ethics.
    2. The town mayor may request the town board of mayor and aldermen use the town attorney, individual, or entity to act as ethics officer when he has or will have a conflict of interest in a particular matter.
    3. When a complaint of a violation of any provision of this ordinance is lodged against a member of the town board of mayor and aldermen, the town board of mayor and aldermen shall either determine that the complaint has merit, determine that the complaint does not have merit, or determine that the complaint has sufficient merit to warrant further investigation. lf the governing body determines that a complaint warrants further investigation, it shall authorize an investigation by the town attorney or another individual or entity chosen by the town mayor and aldermen.
  3. The interpretation that a reasonable person in the circumstances would apply shall be used in interpreting and enforcing this code of ethics.
  4. When a violation of this code of ethics also constitutes a violation of a personnel policy, rule, or regulation or a civil service policy, rule or regulation, the violation shall be dealt with as a violation of the personnel or civil service provisions rather than as a violation of this code of ethics. (Ord. #198, Sept. 2006, as replaced by Ord. #329, Oct. 2023 Ch2_06-27-24)