(A) The Town Manager shall be Ethics Officer, except when the Town Manager is the subject of alleged non-compliance. If the event the Town Manager is the subject of the alleged noncompliance, then the Town Council President shall be the Ethics Officer. The duties and responsibilities of the Ethics Officer shall be as set forth herein and any other duties and responsibilities given by the Town Council. The Ethics Officer shall serve with or without additional compensation, as determined from time to time by the Town Council, and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the furtherance of the Ethics Officer’s duties and responsibilities.
(B) The Ethics Committee shall consist of five residents, who are registered to vote, of the town, whose nominations shall be made as follows:
(1) The Board of Trustees of the Hanover Community School Corporation shall nominate one member for an initial term of one year;
(2) The Board of Trustees of the Crown Point Community School Corporation shall nominate one member for an initial term of two years;
(3) The Board of Directors of the Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce shall nominate one member for an initial term of one years; and
(4) The Cedar Lake Town Council shall nominate two members for an initial term of two years.
(C) Thereafter, all nominating bodies shall make appointments for a period of two years. No Ethics Committee member may serve more than three two-year terms. The Cedar Lake Town Council shall confirm and ratify the nominations made to the Ethics Committee. No Ethics Committee member may be an elected or appointed town official or an employee.
(Ord. 896, passed 8-17-04)