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CITY OF CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTERS 3-5: RESERVED
CHAPTER 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
CHAPTERS 7-9: RESERVED
CHAPTER 10: ANIMALS
CHAPTERS 11 - 13: RESERVED
CHAPTER 14: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 15: BUSINESSES
CHAPTERS 16 - 17: RESERVED
CHAPTER 18: CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTERS 19 - 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTERS 23 - 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: RESERVED
CHAPTERS 27 - 29: RESERVED
CHAPTER 30: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 31: RESERVED
CHAPTER 32: MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS
CHAPTER 33: RESERVED
CHAPTER 34: OFFENSES
CHAPTERS 35 - 37: RESERVED
CHAPTER 38: PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTERS 39 - 41: RESERVED
CHAPTER 42: PLANNING
CHAPTERS 43 - 45: RESERVED
CHAPTER 46: SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
CHAPTERS 47 - 49: RESERVED
CHAPTER 50: SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 51: RESERVED
CHAPTER 52: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
CHAPTER 53: RESERVED
CHAPTER 54: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTERS 55 - 57: RESERVED
CHAPTER 58: STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
CHAPTERS 59 - 61: RESERVED
CHAPTER 62: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 63: RESERVED
CHAPTER 64: TAX EXEMPTION
CHAPTER 65: RESERVED
CHAPTER 66: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 67: RESERVED
CHAPTER 68: UTILITIES
CHAPTER 69: RESERVED
CHAPTER 70: VEGETATION
CHAPTER 71: RESERVED
CHAPTER 72: MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
CHAPTER 73: RESERVED
CHAPTER 74: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTERS 75 - 81: RESERVED
CHAPTER 82: ZONING
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ARTICLE VI. ETHICS
§ 2-250 DEFINITIONS.
   The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
   CITY. The City of Charlotte.
   EMPLOYEE. An individual employed by the city, whether part-time or full-time, but excluding city contractors and officials as defined in this section.
   OFFICIALS. The elected officers of the city, the members of the appointed boards and commissions of the city, the administrative officers and department directors described in § 2-51 and the deputies of administrative officers and department directors.
   RELATIVE. A person related to an official within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity.
(Ord. 2009-05, passed 10-26-2009)
§ 2-251 PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT.
   To ensure that every citizen can have complete confidence in the integrity of city government, each official shall respect and adhere to the following principles of ethical service.
   (A)   Public service is a public trust requiring officials and employees to place loyalty to laws, ordinances, rules and policies above private gain.
   (B)   Officials and employees shall not hold financial interests that conflict with the conscientious performance of duty.
   (C)   Officials and employees shall not engage in financial transactions using nonpublic city information or allow the improper use of such information to further any private interest.
   (D)   Officials and employees shall not, except pursuant to such reasonable exceptions as are provided by policy promulgated by the City Council, solicit or accept any gift or other item of monetary value from any person or entity seeking official action from, doing business with, or conducting activities regulated by the city, or whose interest may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the official’s duties.
   (E)   Officials and employees shall put forth honest effort in the performance of their duties.
   (F)   Officials and employees shall make no unauthorized commitments or promises of any kind purporting to bind the government.
   (G)   Officials and employees shall not use public office for private gain for themselves or their relatives.
   (H)   Officials and employees shall act impartially and not give preferential treatment to any private organization or individual.
   (I)   Officials and employees shall protect and conserve city property and shall not use it for other than authorized activities.
   (J)   Officials and employees shall not engage in outside employment or activities, including seeking or negotiating employment, that conflict with official city duties and responsibilities.
   (K)   Officials and employees shall disclose waste, fraud, abuse and corruption to appropriate authorities.
   (L)   Officials and employees shall adhere to all laws and regulations that provide equal opportunity for all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.
   (M)   Officials and employees shall endeavor to avoid any actions creating the appearance that they are violating the law or the ethical standards promulgated pursuant to this article.
(Ord. 2009-05, passed 10-26-2009)
§ 2-252 IMPLEMENTATION.
   The City Council shall implement the principles of ethical conduct contained in § 2-251 by promulgating policies, defining terms, establishing rules and regulations and providing sanctions or penalties for violations. The City Council shall have the authority to repeal, replace or amend such policies from time to time as circumstances warrant.
(Ord. 2009-05, passed 10-26-2009)