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7 <br /> ETHICS GUIDELINES <br /> FOR <br /> COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> I agree by my signature below that, if appointed, I pledge to comply with the following ethics guidelines <br /> for advisory boards and commissions as adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> ❖ Members of advisory boards and commissions shall not discuss, advocate, or vote on any <br /> matter in which they have a conflict of interest or an interest which reasonably might appear <br /> to be in conflict with the concept of fairness in dealing with public business. A conflict of <br /> interest or a potential conflict occurs if a member has a separate, private, or monetary <br /> interest, either direct or indirect, in any issue or transaction under consideration. Any member <br /> who violates this provision may be subject to removal from the board or commission. <br /> ❖ If the advisory board or commission member believes he/she has a conflict of interest then <br /> that member should ask the advisory board or commission to be excused from voting. The <br /> advisory board or commission should vote on the question on whether or not to excuse the <br /> member making the request. In cases where the individual member or the advisory board or <br /> commission establishes a conflict of interest, then the advisory board or commission member <br /> shall remove themselves from the voting area. <br /> ❖ Any advisory board or commission member may seek the counsel of the County Attorney on <br /> questions regarding the interpretation of these ethics guidelines or other conflict of interest <br /> matters. The interpretation may include a recommendation on whether or not the adviosry <br /> board or commission member shall excuse himself/herself from voting. The advisory board or <br /> commission member may request that the County Attorney respond in writing. <br /> Applicant's Signature Date <br />