Palm Beach County
Commission on Ethics

Manuel Farach - Chair   •   Robin N. Fiore - Vice Chair
Edward Rodgers • Ronald E. Harbison • Daniel T. Galo


ETHICS AWARENESS DAY

ETHICS QUIZ

ASK FOR AN OPINION

Next Meeting

June 7, 2012 1:30 p.m. - Governmental Center - 6th floor BCC Chambers

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Advisory Opinions

Article V. Division 8. Sec. 2-260.9 of the Palm Beach Commission on Ethics Ordinance provides that employees, officials, lobbyists and vendors within the jurisdiction of the commission, when in doubt about the applicability or interpretation of the ethics codes and ordinances to himself or herself in a particular instance, may submit the facts of the situation to the COE with a request for an advisory opinion to advise them of the standard of duty, if any, that applies to their situation.  All opinions will be posted to this website following each meeting.

The opinions have been placed into subject catetory. Opinions covering more than one subject are listed under all applicable catetories.

All documents are in pdf format PDF

Advisory Board Waiver
Charitable Solicitation/Fundraising

*Some or all of this opinion has been altered by revisions to the Code of Ethics effective June 1, 2012

Contingency Fee Prohibition
Prohibited Contractual Relationships
Employee Discount
Gift Law

*Some or all of this opinion has been altered by revisions to the Code of Ethics effective June 1, 2012

Jurisdiction of the COE
Lobbyist Registration Ordinance
Misuse of Office or Employment

*Some or all of this opinion has been altered by revisions to the Code of Ethics effective June 1, 2012

Nepotism
Outside Employment
Pension Plan - Employees/Officials
Political Fundraising/Contributions
Travel Expenses
Withdrawn Opinions
  • RQO-10-006
  • RQO-10-010
  • RQO-10-025
  • RQO-10-035
  • RQO-11-074
 

 

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