A. Any resident of the borough who believes that a violation of any portion of this chapter has occurred may file a written complaint of potential violation with the borough clerk’s office. However, where the complaint is against the clerk, the complaint may be filed with either the manager or the attorney. When the complaint is against the attorney, it will be referred by the clerk to the manager who will retain private counsel to investigate and, if so ordered by the manager or the assembly, prosecute the charge.

B. All violation complaints submitted under this chapter shall be signed by the person submitting the complaint. The complaint shall state the address and telephone number of the person filing the complaint, identify the alleged violator, affirm to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief the facts alleged in the complaint are true. The person filing the complaint shall identify the section of this chapter the person believes was violated, state why the person signing the complaint believes the facts alleged constitute a violation of that section, and identify any documentary or testimonial evidence the person filing the complaint believes demonstrates the violation.

C. Violation complaints filed with the borough clerk’s office may be forwarded to the borough attorney, and the borough attorney may issue an opinion.

D. A request for advice made under this section is confidential to the extent permitted by law unless the subject of the opinion waives confidentiality and authorizes in writing the release of the request or the full text of the advisory opinion.

E. The borough attorney shall make the opinion issued under this section available for public inspection with sufficient deletions to prevent disclosure of the persons whose identities are confidential.

F. If the attorney cannot, in good conscience or without conflict, pursue the charge, the manager or the assembly may retain counsel for investigation. (Ord. 17-10-481 § 4)