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The following resolution was passed by the Orange County Democratic Con- vention on April 5, 1986, with the recommendation that it be forwarded to the Orange County Commissioners. Whereas, the 1985 Orange County Democratic Party Platorm states that: "All elected officials, and appointed officials in high policy making posi- tions, should be required to annually disclose significant property or bus- iness holdings, or disclose sources of income which may reasonably affect their judgement in office"; and, Whereas, other jurisdictions, in fast growing areas of North Carolina, including Guilford County, Wake County, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Durham have ethics policies or are considering their adoptions; and, Whereas, a stiff conflict of interest code in Guilford County (re- quested by Guilford officials and enacted by the N.C. Legislature in 1974) has worked well for Guilford County Commissioners; and, whereas, the potential for conflict of interest by public officials in Orange County is increasing because of rapid development in the area, Be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners be urged to request the N.C. State Legislature to enact a code of ethics for members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. This code should provide for complete disclosure of real property holdings in Orange County and ownership of interests in firms doing business with Orange County. Board members should be required to disqualify themselves for voting on any matter in- volving any ownership interest. Philip M --vlik -'^//yam 6f. 7/2.-"e---rf Secretary, Orange County Party y