The Levy Court hereby declares that the proper operation
of democratic government requires that:
A. Public officials and employees be independent, impartial
and responsible to the people.
B. Governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper
channels of governmental structure.
C. Public office not be used for personal gain.
D. The public have confidence in the integrity of its government.
The purpose of this chapter is to define a code of ethics for Kent County
Government.
This chapter shall apply to all elected officials, their deputies, appointed
department managers and members of boards, commissions and committees.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COMPENSATION
Any money, thing of value or any other economic benefit of any kind
or nature whatsoever conferred on or received by any person in return for
services rendered or to be rendered by himself or another.
FINANCIAL INTEREST
When he or she, his or her parents, spouse, children (natural and
adopted) and siblings of the whole and half-blood:
A.
Has a legal or equitable ownership interest in the enterprise with a
fair market value in excess of $5,000;
B.
Is associated with the enterprise and received from the enterprise during
the last calendar year or might reasonably be expected to receive from the
enterprise during the current or the next calendar year income in excess of
$5,000 for service as an employee, officer, director, trustee or independent
contractor; or
C.
Is a creditor of an insolvent private enterprise in an amount in excess
of $5,000.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, corporation, trust, joint venture and
any other association of individuals or entities.
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
Any activity, whether conducted for profit or not for profit, and
includes the ownership of real or personal property, provided that "private
enterprise" does not include any activity of the State of Delaware, any political
subdivision or any agency, authority or instrumentality thereof.