Sample Code of Ethics

THE ____________ FIRE DISTRICT

CODE OF ETHICS

The ____________ Fire District of the Town of _______, County of ____________, hereby adopts the following Code of Ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers and employees the standards of conduct reasonably expected of them.

PART I

DEFINITIONS

1. “Contract” means any claim, amount or demand against or agreement with the Fire District, express or implied, and shall include the designation of a depository of public funds and the designation of a newspaper, including but not limited to an official newspaper, for the publication of any notice or resolution or other proceeding where such publication is required or authorized by law.

2. “Interest” means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a Fire District officer or employee as the result of a contract with the Fire District which such officer or employee serves. For the purpose of this Code of Ethics, a Fire District officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of (A) a spouse, minor child or dependent, except a contract of employment with the Fire District which such officer or employee serves, (B) a firm partnership or association of which such officer or...