The Board of Ethics shall receive complaints concerning alleged unethical conduct by a public official or employee from any person or entity, inquire into the circumstances surrounding the alleged unethical conduct, and make recommendations concerning individual cases to the Macomb Township Board of Trustees.

The initial three members of the board of ethics shall be appointed for one-, two-, and three-year terms of office respectively. Terms of office shall expire on January 13 of the respective years. The members of the board of ethics shall serve without compensation, and shall not otherwise be a public official or employee. The Board shall consist of three residents that are approved by the Macomb Township Board of Trustees.