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Town of Orchard Park, NY § 12-20 ETHICS § 12-25 refuting such facts. F. Advisory opinions shall be confidential. Copies of such advisory opinions shall be sealed, indexed and maintained on file by the Ethics Board at the Town Clerk's Office. § 12-21. Judicial review. Any person aggrieved by an advisory opinion or decision of the Ethics Board may seek judicial review and relief pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules of the State of New York. § 12-22. Training and education. The Ethics Board shall: A. Make information concerning this chapter and Article 18 of the General Municipal Law available to the officers and employees of the Town, to the public and to persons interested ini doing business with the Town; and B. Develop educational materials and an educational program for the officers and employees of the Town on the provision of this chapter and on Article 18 of the General Municipal Law. § 12-23. Annual reports; review of Ethics Law. A. The Ethics Board shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Supervisor and Town Board, summarizing the activities of the Ethics Board. The report may also recommend changes to the text or administration of this chapter. An annual report shall be submitted by the Ethics Board prior to March | of each year. [Amended 2-4-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009] B. The Ethics Board shall periodically review this chapter and its rules, regulations, and administrative procedures to determine whether they promote integrity, public confidence, and participation in Town government and whether they set forth clear and enforceable, common sense standards of conduct. N § 12-24. Public inspection of records; public access to meetings. A. The only records of the Ethics Board which shall be available for public inspection are those whose disclosure is required by Article 6 (Freedom of Information Law) of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York or by some other state or federal Jaw or regulation. B. No meeting or proceeding of the Ethics Board concerning misconduct, nonfeasance, or neglect in office by a Town officer or employee shall be open to the public, except upon the request of the officer or employee or as required by the provisions of Article 7 (Open Meeting Law) of the Public Officers Law or by some other state of federal law or regulation. § 12-25. Distribution to officers and employees. A. Every Town officer and employee shall be furnished an annual disclosure statement form and a copy of selected provisions of the Ethics Law in the month of January of each year or at the time of his or her employment or appointment with the Town. B. Copies of the entire text of the Ethics Law shall be made available to the public at the office of the Town Clerk. C. Failure of the Town to comply with the provisions of this section or failure of any Town officer or