[HISTORY: 1988 Code §§ 11-1—11-2 adopted
as amended through December 31, 2013. Amendments noted where applicable]
Public office and employment are a public trust, and the stability
of representative democracy depends upon the public's confidence
in the integrity of elected and appointed officials. Whenever the
public perceives a conflict between the private interest and the public
duties of a government officer or employee, that confidence is imperil.
The Local Government Ethics Law provides a method of assuring that
standards of ethical conduct and financial disclosure requirements
for Township Officers and employees shall be clear, consistent, uniform
in their application and enforceable and provides Township officers
and employees with advice and information concerning possible conflicts
of interest which may arise in the conduct of their public duties.
A.
The Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1, et seq., as
may be amended and supplemented, is hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated herein, as though the entire provisions of said law were
set forth verbatim and at length herein.
B.
All current and newly hired employees as well as elected and appointed
officials of the Township of Wayne shall, once a year, be given a
copy of the Code of Ethics of the Township, as set forth in N.J.S.A.
40A:9-22.5, and shall sign the copy on or before March 1 of each year,
thereby acknowledging their receipt and understanding of the Code.
C.
Submission of this affidavit is mandatory, and the failure to submit
will result in disciplinary action.
