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WAKE COUNTY ETHICS POLICY <br /> 1. Declaration of Policy <br /> The proper operation of democratic government requires that public <br /> officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the <br /> people; that governmental decisions and policy be made in proper channels <br /> of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for <br /> personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of <br /> • its government. <br /> In recognition of these goals, a code of ethics for County officials is <br /> hereby adopted. The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines <br /> for ethical standards of conduct for all such officials by setting forth <br /> those acts or actions that are incompatible with the best interests of <br /> the County. <br /> II. Applicability of Ethics Policy <br /> The provisions of this policy shall apply to all elected and appointed <br /> County officials, members of County boards and commissions appointed by <br /> the County Commissioners, and other County employees. <br /> III. Financial and Personal Disclosure <br /> Any County official or employee who must officially consider any public <br /> matter involving his financial or personal interests, or those of his <br /> immediate family, shall first publicly disclose the nature and extent of <br /> such interest and shall abstain from acting thereon unless provisions of <br /> state law require otherwise. <br /> IV. Gifts and Favors <br /> No official or employee shall knowingly accept any gift, whether in the <br /> form of money, thing, favor, loan or promise, when it could reasonably be <br /> inferred that the gift was intended to influence or reward an official <br /> action on his part. Gifts, meals, other favors of an incidental nature <br /> and of minor value, or legitimate political contributions shall not be <br /> included in this policy. <br /> V. Appointment, Employment, or Contract Award of Relatives or Business <br /> Partners <br /> Public officials of the appointing authority must disclose on the public <br /> record any person of their immediate family related by blood or marriage, <br /> or business interest who is being considered for appointment, employment <br /> or contract award by that authority. <br /> Immediate family related by blood and marriage are to include: spouse, <br /> child, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, step-, <br /> half-, and in-law relationships for preceding categories. <br />