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§ 21.03 INSURANCE.
   The city may issue bonds for the purpose and in the manner prescribed by the General Statutes of the state relating to the issuance of bonds by municipalities.
(2009 Code, § 31.04)
§ 21.04 CODE OF ETHICS.
   (A)   General principles underlying the Code of Ethics.
      (1)   The stability and proper operation of democratic representative government depend upon public confidence in the integrity of the government and upon responsible exercise of the trust conferred by the people upon their elected officials.
      (2)   Governmental decisions and policy must be made and implemented through proper channels and processes of the governmental structure.
      (3)   Board members must be able to act in a manner that maintains their integrity and independence, yet is responsive to the interests and needs of those they represent.
      (4)   Board members must always remain aware that at various times they play different roles:
         (a)   As advocates, who strive to advance the legitimate needs of their citizens;
         (b)   As legislators, who balance the public interest and private rights in considering and enacting ordinances, orders and resolutions; and
         (c)   As decision-makers, who arrive at fair and impartial quasi-judicial and administrative determinations.
      (5)   Board members must know how to distinguish among these roles, to determine when each role is appropriate, and to act accordingly.
      (6)   Board members must be aware of their obligations to conform their behavior to standards of ethical conduct that warrant the trust of their constituents. Each official must find within his or her own conscience the touchstone by which to determine what conduct is appropriate.
   (B)   Code of Ethics. The purpose of this Code of Ethics is to establish guidelines for ethical standards of conduct for the City Council and to help determine what conduct is appropriate in particular cases. It should not be considered a substitute for the law or for a Council member’s best judgment.
(Res. 17-10, passed 6-8-2010)
§ 21.05 MUNICIPAL SERVICE DISTRICT.
   (A)   A Municipal Service District in the area of downtown Whiteville, which is more particularly defined upon a map of the proposed Municipal Service District on file in the office of the City Clerk, which map is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this section, be and the same is hereby adopted as a Municipal Service District within the city effective July 1, 1995.
   (B)   The initial tax rate on the property located within the defined service district shall be $0.15 per $100 valuation. However, the rate is reviewed and set annually by the City Council during the adoption of the fiscal operating budget.
(2009 Code, § 51.16) (Res. passed 6-13-1995)
§ 21.06 FEE SCHEDULE.
   The city fee schedule is hereby adopted by reference. A copy of the fee schedule can be found in the city office.
CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR
§ 21.20 CUSTODY OF CITY MONEY.
   All moneys received by the city for or in connection with the business of the city government shall be paid promptly into the city depository or depositories. Such institutions shall be designated by the Whiteville City Council in accordance with such regulations and subject to such requirements as to security for deposits and interest thereon as may be established by the General Statutes of North Carolina. All interest on moneys belonging to the city shall accrue to the benefit of the city. All moneys belonging to the city shall be disbursed only in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Fiscal Control Act, being G.S. Ch. 159, Article 3.
§ 21.21 DISBURSEMENT OF CITY FUNDS.
   The disbursement of city funds shall conform to the requirements of the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, being G.S. Ch. 159, Article 3. All warrants, checks and orders for the payment of city funds shall be signed by the City Finance Director or City Manager for this purpose, and countersigned by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore.
(2009 Code, § 31.13)
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