Ethics Law
Appointees, Volunteers, & Employees
The ethics reform law, imposes mandatory education and training requirements on public employers and public employees. The requirements are: Each year, every state, county, and municipal employee must be given a summary of the conflict of interest law prepared by the State Ethics Commission and, every two years, they must complete an online training program prepared by the Ethics Commission. These requirements apply to all public employees.
The statutory definitions of who is a state, county, and municipal employee for purposes of the conflict of interest law are very broad. These definitions are not limited to paid, full-time public employees. Everyone who performs services for, or holds an office or position with, a state, county, or municipal agency is subject to the conflict of interest law. This is true whether the person is paid or unpaid, is a volunteer, works part-time, is employed only for part of the year or on a seasonal basis, or is a "special" employee. The law applies to these individuals, regardless of whether the employee is elected, appointed, or working under a contract. Therefore everyone who does anything for the Town is covered by these requirements.
You will need to print off your Ethics Certificate and present to the Town Clerk.