A. The Town of Hammonton Ethical Standards Board shall be composed of six individuals who are residents of the Town of Hammonton and are at least 18 years old at the time of the appointment. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval of Council. No more than three members of the Board shall be of the same political party.
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B. The members of the Town of Hammonton Ethical Standards Board shall annually elect a Chairperson from among the membership.
C. The members shall serve for a term of five years, except that, of the members initially appointed, two shall serve five years, two shall serve four years and two shall serve three years. Each member shall serve until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term.
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D. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation and shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this chapter.
E. All hearings required pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted in conformity with the rules and procedures, insofar as they may be applicable, provided for hearings by a state agency in a contested case under the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq.
F. In the event that a hearing is to be held, the officer or employee charged with violation of this chapter shall be accorded due process of law, including but not limited to the following:
(1) Right to counsel.
(2) Right to prehearing discover.
(3) Right to take sworn oral and written testimony from any person.
(4) Reasonable notice of hearing.
(5) Right to subpoena persons and documents.
(6) Right to make a stenographic record of the hearing.
(7) Right of examination and cross-examination.