(A) Appointment of Ethics Advisor. The County Board Chairperson, with the advice and consent of the County Board, shall designate an Ethics Advisor for the county. No person shall be appointed as Ethics Advisor who serves as or is employed as an officer or employee of the county. No person shall be appointed as Ethics Advisor who is related by blood or marriage, up to the degree of first cousin, to any elected officer of the county.
(B) Term of Ethics Advisor. The initial appointee to the position of Ethics Advisor shall serve a term ending on June 30, 2006. Thereafter, successive appointments shall be made for a two-year term ending on June 30 of each even-numbered year. If the position of Ethics Advisor becomes vacant, an individual shall be appointed to fill the unexpired term in accordance with division (A) above.
(C) Duties of Ethics Advisor. The Ethics Advisor shall provide guidance to the officers and employees of the county concerning the interpretation of and compliance with the provisions of this subchapter and state ethics laws. The Ethics Advisor may perform other such duties as may be delegated by the county.
(Ord. 2004-04, passed 5-19-2004)