a. The governing body of the county shall provide the county ethics board with offices for the conduct of its business and the preservation of its records, and shall supply equipment and supplies as may be necessary.

b. All necessary expenses incurred by the county ethics board and its members shall be paid, upon certification of the chairman, by the county treasurer within the limits of funds appropriated by the county governing body by annual or emergency appropriations for those purposes.

c. The county ethics board may appoint employees, including independent counsel, and clerical staff as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act within the limits of funds appropriated by the county governing body for those purposes.

L.1991,c.29,s.14.