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 employee is a member or employee, (C) a corporation of which such officer or employee is a officer, director or employee, and (D) a corporation of which any stock is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such officer or employee.

3. “Officer or Employee” means a Fire District Commissioner, Fire District Secretary, Fire District Treasurer, Fire District Deputy Treasurer, Fire District Chief, Fire District Assistant Chief and employees of the Fire District. No person shall be deemed to be a Fire District Officer or Employee solely by reason of being a volunteer firefighter, except a Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief.

   PART II

   CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

1. No officer or employee of the Fire District shall have any interest in any contract with the Fire District of which he or she is an officer or employee, when such officer or employee, individually or as a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, has the power or duty to negotiate, prepare, authorize or approve the contract or authorize or approve payment thereunder.

2. No officer or employee of the Fire District shall audit bills or claims under a contract in which such officer or employee has an interest.

3. No officer or employee of the Fire District who has an interest in a contract...