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 North Wildwood
 Code of Ordinances
 Part I. Administrative Legislation
 Chapter 33. Ethics, Code of

  § 33-9. Adoption of Code of Ethics.  

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  • A. 
    Within 90 days after the appointment of the City of North Wildwood Ethical Standards Board, the Board shall promulgate by resolution a Code of Ethics for all officers and employees serving the city. Officers and employees serving a City independent authority shall be deemed to be serving the City for purposes of this section. Until such time as the City of North Wildwood Ethical Standards Board shall have adopted a Code of Ethics, the provisions set forth in § 33-5 shall serve as the Code of Ethics.
    B. 
    The Code of Ethics promulgated by the Board shall be either identical to the provisions set forth in § 33-5 or more restrictive, but shall not be less restrictive.
    C. 
    Within 15 days following the promulgation thereof, the Code of Ethics and a notice of the date of the public hearing to be held on the Code of Ethics shall be published in the newspaper designated for the publication of official notices for the City and shall be distributed to the City Clerk and to the City Administrator for circulation among the officers and employees serving the city.
    D. 
    The City of North Wildwood Ethical Standards Board shall hold a public hearing on the Code of Ethics not less than 30 days following its promulgation at which any officer or employee of the City and any other person wishing to be heard shall be permitted to testify.
    E. 
    As a result of the hearing, the Board may amend or supplement the Code of Ethics as it deems necessary.
    F. 
    If the Code of Ethics is not identical to the provisions set forth in § 33-5, the City of North Wildwood Ethical Standards Board shall, as required by law, submit the Code of Ethics to the New Jersey Local Finance Board for approval.
    G. 
    If the commission fails to act within 60 days of the submission, the Code of Ethics shall be deemed approved.
    H. 
    A Code of Ethics requiring approval by the New Jersey Local Finance Board shall take effect 60 days after approval by the commission.
    I. 
    A Code of Ethics identical to the provisions set forth in § 33-5 shall take 10 days after the public hearing.
    J. 
    The Board shall forward a copy of the Code of Ethics to the City Clerk and shall make copies available to officers and employees serving the city.