§ 2-72. Ethics board.

(a)

An ethics board is created with two permanent members whose terms shall be for two years, to run concurrently with the term of the county board chairperson. One permanent member shall be the county board chairperson, who shall serve as the ethics board chairperson, and one permanent member shall be an attorney appointed by the president of the county bar association, or a judge, active or retired, from the state. There shall be a temporary third member, who shall be appointed by mutual agreement of the two permanent members of the ethics board. This third member appointment shall be made from outside the county board and shall be a person of demonstrated judgment and ability.

(b)

If a complaint is filed against the county board chairperson, he/she shall be disqualified as a member of the ethics board, and the first vice-chairperson of the county board shall then replace him/her and become temporary chairperson of the ethics board.

(c)

Upon the sworn complaint of any person alleging facts that, if true, would constitute improper conduct under the provisions of this article, the board shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with all common law requirements of due process and, in written findings of fact and conclusions based thereon, make a determination concerning the propriety of the conduct of the official or employee and refer the matter to the proper county authority.

(Ord. of 3-19-85, § 1.12)