Section 1001. Code of Ethics

The Council shall prescribe by law a code of ethics, and provide for the enforcement and penalties for violations thereof, covering all elected and appointed officers and employees of the County paid in whole or in part from County funds, and including persons appointed to serve on boards and commissions established by law. The code of ethics shall provide for the regulation of ex parte communications and for the disqualification of any person participating in the decision process, if there is a conflict between their official duties and their private interests. The code of ethics shall also provide for the establishment of a five-member board to administer the code. Members of such board, to be known as the Board of Ethics, shall be appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the Council for staggered terms. A member of the board can only be removed by the County Executive subject to approval by the Council. Not more than three members of the Board shall be members of the same political party.