§ 33-7. Ethical Standards Board.

A. 

There hereby is established the City of North Wildwood Ethical Standards Board consisting of six members, and two alternate members, all of whom are residents of the City and at least two of whom shall be public members. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the City Council. The members shall be chosen by virtue of their known and consistent reputation for integrity and their knowledge of local government affairs. No more than three members of the Board shall be of the same political party.

B. 

The members of the City of North Wildwood 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 of the public members shall be appointed to serve for a term of five years, one member shall be appointed to serve for a term of four years and the remaining members shall be appointed to serve for a term of 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.

D. 

Members of the Board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this section.

E. 

All hearings required pursuant to this section shall be conducted in conformity with the rules and procedures, insofar as they may be applicable, provided for hearings by a state agency in contested cases under the Administrative Procedure Chapter, 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 section shall be accorded due process of law, including but not limited to the following:

(1) 

Right to counsel.

(2) 

Right to prehearing discovery.

(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 stenographic record of the hearing.

(7) 

Right of examination and cross-examination.

Amended 8-1-2006 by Ord. No. 1501