(a) Four (4) members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business at all regular meetings of the Ethics Commission, but in the absence of a quorum, a lesser number may adjourn any meeting to a later time or date.

(b) The members of the Ethics Commission shall elect from its regular membership a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson, whose terms of office shall be one (1) year. The Ethics Commission shall adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings and affairs.

(c) All meetings of the Ethics Commission shall be open to the public. Public notice of all Ethics Commission meetings shall be posted at Town Hall at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to such meetings, except that a majority of the members may consent to waive such notice for the purpose of responding to emergency requests to issue advisory opinions or to investigate an alleged violation of this Article. An emergency meeting shall only be held if a diligent, good faith effort has been made by the Ethics Commission secretary to give actual notice to each member, and at least five (5) members are present at such meeting. (Prior code 4.18.190; Ord. 1585 §1 (Exh. A), 2024)