A. An appointed officer or employee of the Town of Hammonton found guilty by the Town of Hammonton Ethical Standards Board of the violation of any provision of this chapter or of any Code of Ethics in effect pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to one or more of the following: a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days or a period of community service not to exceed 90 days, which penalty may be collected in a summary proceeding pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1. The Town of Hammonton Ethical Standards Board shall report its findings to the officer or agency having the power of removal or discipline of the appointed officer or employee and may recommend that further disciplinary action be taken.
B. An elected officer or employee of the Town of Hammonton found guilty by the Town of Hammonton Ethical Standards Board of the violation of any provision of this chapter or of any Code of Ethics in effect pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to one or more of the following: a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days or a period of community service not to exceed 90 days, which penalty may be collected in a summary proceeding pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1.
C. The findings by the Town of Hammonton Ethical Standards Board that an appointed officer or employee of the Town of Hammonton is guilty of the violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any Code of Ethics in effect pursuant to this chapter shall be sufficient cause for his or her removal, suspension or demotion or disciplinary action by the officer or agency having the power of removal or discipline. When a person who is in the career service is found to have violated the provisions of this chapter or any Code of Ethics in effect pursuant to this chapter, the procedure leading to removal, suspension, demotion or other disciplinary action shall be governed by any applicable procedures of Title 11A of the New Jersey statutes and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto.