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by CSBA
California has a complex set of ethics laws to guide local officials in their service to their communities. How does the well-intentioned local official keep track of them all? This guide will acquaint local officials with the basic requirements of ethic laws, so they know when to consult their agency attorneys for more specific guidance. This guide also notes that ethics laws constitute minimum standards for officials’ conduct. They are a floor for conduct, not a ceiling. Just because a particular course of action is legal does not mean it is ethical. This guide will help officials stay on the right side of ethics laws and avoid inadvertent missteps that would undermine the public’s trust in their leadership and their agency.
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