Board of Ethics

The Board of Ethics (BOE) is responsible for ensuring full compliance with the Town of Monroe Code of Ethics and Disclosures. The 9 members of the Board of Ethics are appointed by the Town Board, and serve for three years. All members of the BOE must reside within the Town. No member shall hold office in any political party, serve on a town election campaign committee, or be employed as a lobbyist in a town election campaign. The BOE is scheduled to meet on the 4^th Wednesday of each month. The members of the BOE do not receive compensation for the performance of their official duties. 

Duties of the Board of Ethics include: review Disclosure Statements and Annual Code of Ethics Certification Forms, initiate and/or conduct investigations, recommend to the Town Board disciplinary action, issue Advisory Opinions, and recommend training and education.

The Town Board of the Town of Monroe recognizes that there are standards of ethical conduct for public Officials, Employees, and Consultants which must be observed if public confidence is to be maintained in our local government. The proper operation of the Town government requires that its Officials, Employees, and Consultants be independent, impartial, objective, unbiased and responsible to the people of the Town of Monroe; that public office not be used for personal gain; that public Officials, Employees, and Consultants maintain the highest standards of integrity and discharge faithfully the duties of their offices, regardless of personal considerations; and that the public have confidence in the Officials, Employees, and Consultants thereof.

Code of Ethics - Notice of Violation Form

General Municipal Law Article 18 

Ethics Code

Notice of 2024 Meeting Dates

Board of Ethics Vacancies