CA-0030 - Proposed Amendment to Section 14-5

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Hawaii County Charter Proposal --text Amend Section 14-5 to read: "Section 14-5. Board of Ethics. There shall be a board of ethics appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. It shall consist of five members who shall be residents of the county. Members [€ffe-li] shall serve [for a term] staggered terms of five years. [Upon the initial appointment of term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of five years.] The board shall adopt [establish] its rules of procedure]-], having the force and effect of law, as shall be necessary to provide for the enforcement of the code of ethics. Q Without limitation of its functions, the board shall: [(a)]j Interpret the code of ethics for both county officials and the public and on its own may initiate and render opinions with respect thereto. [()]g) Render advisory opinions to county officers and employees with respect to the code of ethics pursuant to written requests by officers and employees. [(e)]11) Receive and initiate complaints of violations of the code of ethics and transmit such complaints to the council or the appropriate appointing authority, along with any pertinent advisory or formal opinions thereto. [(d)]�4,) Hold hearings or conduct investigations concerning application of the code of ethics and make public such violations of the code that come to its attention. [(e)]i5,) Publish advisory opinions with such deletions as may be necessary to prevent disclosure of identity of persons involved where such opinions are rendered pursuant to [:;ubscction (b)] paragraph (2) above. [()]f) Propose revisions to the code of ethics where not inconsistent with this charter. (c) The board may impose civil fines for violations of the code of ethics, as prescribed by ordinance."