Text · page 53 of 57
Read the whole document on one page (all 57 pages, each with its own heading)
This document was a scan. Its text was produced by character recognition and may contain errors; check the original for exact wording.
Any person presenting a matter to a Town officer or employee or to a Town agency or board, other than acourt, may submit a similar request but only with respect to whether his or her own action might violate a provision of this chapter or Article 18 of the General Municipal Law. Upon request for an advisory opinion concerning a Town officer or employee, he or she shall refrain from taking any action or participating in any hearing or discussionof the matter until an advisory opinion is rendered. A prospective officer or employee may submit a request for an advisory opinion as to whether he or she has an interest, which may conflict with the position, offered or contemplated. The opinion rendered shall be based only on the facts, which are fully and accurately presented to the Ethics Board. Ifthe Ethics Board subsequently receives different or additional facts, it may revise the opinion after giving notice to the applicant offering him or her the opportunity of explaining or