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5 <br />~OQE QF ETHECS <br />PuctaQSe. <br />The purpose of this Code of Ethics is to estab€ish guide€'snes far ethica€ standaeds of <br />conduct far the ward of County Commissioners and to provide guidance in detem~ining what <br />conduct is appropriate in particular cases. ft shau€d not be considered a substitute far the €aw <br />or far a baard member's best judgmenf. <br />Sect~an ''l. <br />{aj Baard members shau€d abet' a€€ €aws that apply to their official actsans as members of <br />the board. Baard members should be guided by t~,~ spirit as we€€ as the €etter of the €aw in <br />whatever they do. At the same time,.. board members shoo€d feel free to assert. pa€icy <br />positions and op'snions without fear of reprisal Pram feliov~: board members or citizens. Ta <br />assert that a baard member is behaving unethically dtie to the fact that one has a <br />disagreement with that board member based on a question of t~~€ieyR, (and not an the board <br />member's ethical behaviors is unfair, dishonest, irresponsib€e, and is its:€f unethical. <br />(a~ Baard members sFTOUfd endeavor to keep themse€ves up-to-date, through the baard°s <br />attorney and other so~~rcr~s of the mast pertinent constitutions€, statutory, and other €ega€ <br />requirements with w~i~ich they must be familiar in order to meet their €egal respansibiiities. A <br />€ist of app€icab€e €aws and regulations aLcnmpanies this Cade as Attachment trA't <br />(c} Baard members shall car~~ply v~,th General Statute '160A-87 in receiving two c€'ock <br />hours of ethics education within 12 r-r-~o,~ths of each appointment or e€ection to office. Baard <br />members may additiana€€y receive tvra clack hours of ethics education annua€€y, but fai€ure to <br />race€ve such additana€ ethics education sha€€ nat. constitute a vo€ation of this Cade of Ethics. <br />Section 3(c) app€ies on€y to the Board of County Comm"rssianers of C7range County. <br />Section 2. <br />Board members shau4d act with integrity and with independence fram improper influence <br />as they exercise the functions of their offices. Characteristics and behaviors that are <br />consistent with this standard are: <br />• Adhering firmly to a code of sound va€ues. <br />• Behaving consistent€y and with respect towards everyone with whom they interact. <br />