Town officials shall:
(A) Obey all local, state and federal laws;
(B) Uphold the integrity and independence of his or her office or position; yet be responsive to the needs of those he or she represents in an advocacy capacity;
(C) Avoid impropriety in the exercise of the Board members’ official duties; demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness and honesty in all their public activities;
(D) Faithfully perform the duties of the office;
(E) Conduct the affairs of the town in an open and public manner, including complying with all applicable laws governing open meetings and public records;
(F) Participate in establishing, maintaining and enforcing the standards of conduct and disclosure as set forth in this policy; and
(G) Per G.S. § 160A-87, all town officials shall provide record of “ethics education” to be filed with the Town Clerk.
(Ord. passed 5-11-2010)