LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-12 OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY CODE ENTITLED "BOARD OF ETHICS ESTABLISHMENT; QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; TERM OF OFFICE" AND CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-14 ENTITLED “REMOVAL OF BOARD OF ETHICS MEMBERS”

Amending the Code of the County of Putnam, as approved and re-adopted by the Putnam County Legislature on September 1, 2026 by resolution #229, by amending Chapter 55-12 entitled “BOARD OF ETHICS ESTABLISHMENT; QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; TERM OF OFFICE” and Chapter 55-14 to the Code, entitled “REMOVAL OF BOARD OF ETHICS MEMBERS.”

Chapter 55-12 shall be amended, to provide balance of power, accountability and transparency to the Board of Ethics by diversifying the individuals who shall nominate Board of Ethics members. Chapter 55-14 is amended to establish a new procedure for removal of Board of Ethics members, including a requirement of an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire Putnam County Legislature for removal. 

 This local law shall take effect immediately.

 PLEASE NOTE:

A copy of the Local Law can be found on the Putnam County Website on the Legislature page and is also available at the office of the Clerk of the Putnam County Legislature.