It is essential to the proper government and administration of Fulton County that
members of the board of commissioners, as well as all other officers and employees
of the county, are in fact and in appearance, independent and impartial in the performance
of their official duties; that public service not be used for private gain; and that
there be public confidence in the integrity of the county. Because the attainment
of one or more of these ends is impaired whenever there exists in fact, or appears
to exist, a conflict between the private interests and public responsibilities of
county officers and employees, the public interest requires that the county protect
against such conflicts of interest by establishing appropriate ethical standards of
conduct. It is also essential to the efficient operation of the county that those
persons best qualified be encouraged to serve in positions of public trust. Accordingly,
the standards hereinafter set forth must be so interpreted and understood as not to
unreasonably frustrate or impede the desire or inclination to seek and serve in public
office by those persons best qualified to serve. To that end, no officer or employee
of the county, except as otherwise provided by law, should be denied the opportunity
available to all other citizens to acquire and maintain private, economic and other
interests, except where a conflict of interest situation would necessarily result.
The policy and purpose of this code of ethics, therefore, is to make clear those standards
of ethical conduct that shall be applicable to the persons hereinabove named in the
discharge of their official duties; to implement the objective of protecting the integrity
of the county's government; and to prescribe only such essential restrictions against
conflicts of interest as will not impose unnecessary barriers against public service.
(Code 1983, § 23-9-1; Res. No. 03-1531, 2-4-04)
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