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Ethics commission debates broadening ordinance, counsel limited to advisory role
Summary
The Chesapeake Beach Ethics Commission discussed expanding the town ethics ordinance after three recent complaints the panel deemed beyond its current authority; members noted new counsel is advisory on applying the ethics law, not drafting ordinance changes.
The Chesapeake Beach Ethics Commission met and spent much of the session debating whether to broaden the town's ethics ordinance so the commission can address complaints residents bring forward. Peter, chair of the commission, said the panel faced three complaints in the prior year that it concluded were "outside the scope of the ethics ordinance," and that gap has prompted some members to press for broader commission authority. "In each of these cases, after studying the matter, we had to conclude the matter…
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