(A) It is essential that county government attract those citizens best qualified and willing to serve. County Commissioners have legitimate interests, economic, professional and vocational, of a private nature. County Commissioners should not acquire, retain or pursue private interests, economic or otherwise, when these action conflicts with their responsibility to the public or creates the appearance of a conflict.
(B) County Commissioners should respect and comply with the law and should conduct themselves at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity of the Office of County Commissioner and of county government.
(C) County Commissioners should not allow family, social or other relationships to unduly influence their conduct or judgment and should not lend the prestige of the Office of County Commissioner to advance the private interests of others; nor should they convey or permit others to convey the impression that they are in a special position to influence them. Where there is a clear appearance of undue influence, a County Commissioner should recuse himself or herself from voting on the matter or participating in its deliberations.
(Ord. passed 12-4-2006)