(A) County Commissioners have a civic responsibility to support good government by every available means, to continue to inform and educate the citizenry about the affairs and processes of county government and to make themselves available to citizens of the county so that they may ascertain and respond to the needs of the community. In doing so, County Commissioners may and should join or affiliate with civic organizations whether partisan or non-partisan, may and should attend political meetings, may and should advocate and support the principles or policies of civic or political organizations consistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States and the state.
(B) Candidates for the Office of County Commissioner, including incumbents:
(1) Should inform themselves concerning the laws of this state with regard to campaigns, campaign finance and relevant disclosure requirements, conflict of interest provisions and other appropriate state and federal laws and should scrupulously comply with the provisions of those laws;
(2) Should maintain the dignity appropriate to the Office, and should encourage members of their families to adhere to the same standards of political conduct that apply to Commissioners;
(3) Should not make pledges or promises of conduct in Office that they will not or cannot perform or would be illegal if they were performed;
(4) Should not misrepresent their identity, qualifications, present position or other fact;
(5) Should avoid pledges or promises of conduct in Office other than the faithful and impartial performance of the duties of the Office; and
(6) Should refrain from personal or professional financial arrangements with fellow County Commissioners, appointed advisory board members or other elected and appointed county and municipal officials that could, or would appear to, unduly influence either party's conduct or judgment.
(Ord. passed 12-4-2006)