I. D. 1. c. Ethical Responsibilities
All board members and employees are expected to maintain high ethical standards in the conduct of their personal and professional affairs. This includes all aspects of their dealings with businesses, the local communities, and other governmental agencies.
All board members and employees are expected to, at a minimum, conform their behavior to the standards set forth in the Code of Ethics for Government Service, the Ethics in Government Act and the criminal laws contained in Article 1, Chapter 10 of Title 16, Abuse of Government Office.
All board members and employees shall follow the relevant guidelines established by the State Personnel Board and O.C.G.A. §45-10-20 et seq Any employee of a Technical College that accepts federal research dollars shall also be subject to relevant federal conflict of interest regulations, 45 CFR 602 and 45 CFR 94.
References
Board Member Conflicts, Attorney General Opinion 2004-7Code of Ethics for Government Service, O.C.G.A. §45-10-1 et seq.
Conflicts of Interest, O.C.G.A. § 45-10-20 et seq.
Abuse of Government Office, O.C.G.A. §16-10-1 et seq.
Adopted: August 2, 1993
Revised: April 23, 2001; March 6, 2002; July 30, 2003
Code: 01-02-13
Approved