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CODE OF ETHICS Deleted:¶ <br />Purpose. <br />The purpose of this Code of Ethics is to establish guidelines for ethical standards of <br />conduct for the Board of County Commissioners and to provide guidance in determining what <br />conduct is appropriate in particular cases. It should not be considered a substitute for the law <br />or for a board member's best judgment. <br />A r Deleted: ¶ <br />Section 1. zg��° - <br />J <br />(a) Board members should obey all laws that apply to t � ial actions as members of <br />the board. Board members should be guided by the spir s well .,:the letter of the law in <br />�v <br />whatever they do. At the same time, board members should fee to assert policy <br />positions and opinions without fear of reprisal from fellow board mem r citizens. To <br />assert that a board member is behaving unethically due to the fact tho a has a <br />disagreement with that board member based on a question of policy (and n t on the board <br />member's ethical behavior) is unfair, has . nest, irresponsible, and is itself unethical. <br />(b) Board members should endeavor = themselves up -to -date, through the board's <br />� Deleted: and other sources <br />attorney, of the most pertinent constitutional, s t -and other legal requirements with�.- <br />which they must be familiar in order to m�',t tfllr legates nsibilities. A list of applicable <br />laws and regulations accompanies this Code as, Attachmefii "A ". <br />(c) Board members shall comply with GeIral Statute §160A -87 in receiving two clock <br />01 <br />hours of ethics education within 12 months of ea', appointment or election to office. Board <br />membersnay��I ., ally receive two clock hours of ethics education annually, but failure to <br />Deleted: Section 3(c) applies only to <br />rec such addition' acs education shall not constitute a violation of this Code of Ethics. �. the Board of County Commissioners <br />of Orange County. <br />Se ion 2. <br />Boa' ers should a = with integrity and with independence from improper influence <br />as they exerc he fun s% ns of their offices. Characteristics and behaviors that are <br />consistent with this „ _, dof' are: <br />• Adhering firmlyA76a code of sound values. <br />• Behaving consistently and with respect towards everyone with whom they interact. <br />• Exhibiting trustworthiness. <br />• Living as if they are on duty as elected officials regardless of where they are or what <br />they are doing. <br />• Using their best independent judgment to pursue the common good as they see it, <br />