Public Herald 30-Month Report Finds DEP Fracking Complaint Investigations Are “Cooked” & Shredded – PUBLIC HERALD

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Plan Shows Regulatory Agency and Fracking Industry in Cahoots to Promote Drilling in State Parks | EcoWatch

February 16, 2014

Plan Shows Regulatory Agency and Fracking Industry in Cahoots to Promote Drilling in State Parks | EcoWatch.

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Seven Charged with Corruption over Shale Gas in Poland | Energy Management content from IndustryWeek

August 8, 2013

Seven Charged with Corruption over Shale Gas in Poland | Energy Management content from IndustryWeek.

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Local goverment ethics codes,

July 13, 2012

1.http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/excerpts/twn25.htm

2. “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of New York, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of …………, according to the best of my ability;”
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Codes of Ethics;

One. Not uncommon:

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    Exhibit A TOWN OF PEGRAM BOARD or MAYOR AND ALDERMAN …

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    CODE OF CONDUCT. This Code of Conduct is designed to describe the manner in which Board, Commission and. Committee members (“Town officials” or …

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    2.05-1 Section 2.05 Town Officials Code of Ethics 2.05(A) Title …

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    The title of this Section is Town Officials Code of Ethics. The purpose of this Section is to establish guidelines for ethical standards of conduct for all such officials …

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    Code of Ethics – Redding, CT

    www.townofreddingct.org/…/Chapter%2035-Code%20of%20Ethics….

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    Town of Redding a Code of Ethics setting forth standards of ethical conduct for allTown officials, including all members of boards and commissions, whether …

  4. Town Board Code of Ethics | Fuquay-Varina

    www.fuquay-varina.org/town-government/…of…/code-of-ethics.html

    The Code of Ethics for the Town Board of Commissioners was adopted on … officialswe are charged with upholding the trust of the citizens of the Town of …

  5. Board of Ethics – Town of Greenwich, Connecticut

    Under the Code of Ethics, elected and appointed officials, employees, consultants and agents of the Town are Town Officers, including members of any Town …

  6. Town of Littleton, Massachusetts – Code of Conduct and Ethics

    Nov 17, 2008 – A municipality may have a Code of Conduct, provided it is … creating a Unified Code of Conduct and Ethics for Town Officials as a standard for …

  7. Town Code of Ethics Policy

    www.townofnewbaltimore.org/index.php?…town–code-of-ethics…

    Directory · Town Hall · Court · Committees · Polling Places · Register to Vote · Services · Emergency Services. Town Officials. Supervisor · Town Board · Justice …

  8. Mountain Village, CO – Official Website – Code of Ethics

    We strive to be honest and transparent. We also recognize the need for your confidence and trust in all that we do for you. Those who hold public office or are …

  9. TOWNS | Sample Code of Ethics for Municipalities

    http://www.nytowns.org/web/…/sample_code_of_ethics_for_munici.aspx

    Sample Code of Ethics for Municipalities. Outline of Provisions 1. Conflicts of Interest No Official 2 may take action that provides a financial or other personal …

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    TOWN OF DORCHESTER CODE OF ETHICS

    townofdorchester.net/policies/code.of.ethics.pdf

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    TOWN OF DORCHESTER. CODE OF ETHICS POLICY. All Town Officials and

    1. TownEmployees are expected to adhere to legal, moral and professional …
Two.

Sample Code of Ethics for Municipalities (from NY Assn Twns)

Outline of Provisions 1
  1. Conflicts of Interest
    No Official 2 may take action that provides a financial or other personal benefit to the official, relatives (define), customers, clients, an employer, or a person who has made campaign contributions to the official within a 12 month period.
  2. Appearance of Impropriety
    An official must avoid circumstances that compromise his ability to make decisions solely in the public interest or create an appearance of impropriety.
    Note: Although sections 1 and 2 are included in most codes of ethics, they require consideration of specific facts and circumstances. This is the role of a board of ethics, which can engage in fact-finding and issue an advisory opinion.
  3. Recusal
    An official must recuse himself when faced with the above conflicts.
    Recusal Defined
        14. Training

Each municipal official annually shall receive training concerning the requirements of the code of ethics and the procedure for seeking an opinion or investigation by the board of ethics. Copies of the code and amendments to the code shall be provided to all officials.

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Three.
Google search: “Town Officials code of ethics new york state”

  1. TOWNS | Sample Code of Ethics for Municipalities

    www.nytowns.org/web/…/sample_code_of_ethics_for_munici.aspx

    Association of Towns of the State of New York … Note: Although sections 1 and 2 are included in most codes of ethics, they require consideration of specific facts …

  2. Ethics Board | Town of Clarence, NY

    Your information resource from the government of Erie County, New York … The Ethics Board promotes an environment where Town officials, employees, board and … This is accomplished by ensuring fullcompliance with the Code of Ethics, …

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    Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees

    http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/conflictinterest.pdf

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    help you better understand New York State law as it pertains to conflicts of interest …libraries, town and county improvement districts, urban renewal agencies and industrial… naming of an official newspaper of a municipality. What is an …. guidance of a municipality’s officers and employees.1 A code of ethics must address …

  4. Town of New Lebanon – Columbia County NY

    www.townofnewlebanon.com/

    If you feel there has been a violation of this code, you may file a complaint by sending a letter to: Ethics Board Chairperson P.O. Box 328, New Lebanon, NY …

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    Some Options When A NY Representative Of Yours Is Not Acting …

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    or public officials who in their capacity as a public servant failed to perform a … town,village or municipal corporation in NY state, and each and every one of …. code of ethics should be reviewed to determine whether it contains any pertinent …

  6. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct

    http://www.scjc.state.ny.us/

    Constitution · Judiciary Law · Judicial Conduct Rules · Commission Rules … Welcome to the official web site of the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. … The Commission has determined that Glenville Town Court Justice and …

  7. Town of Newburgh – Ethics Code

    This chapter shall be known as the “Code of Ethics of the Town of Newburgh. …These rules shall serve as a guide for official conduct of the officers and employees of… In supplementation of the foregoing, pursuant to § 801 of New York State …

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    LOCGI LEW . y – ‘ NEWYORK STATE … – Town of Canaan

    http://www.canaannewyork.org/boards/ethics/EthicsDisclosure.pdf

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    A local law to enact a Code of Ethics and Disclosure for the Town of Canaan. … in compliance with Article ‘I8 of the New York State General Municipal Law. … TOWNOFFICERIMUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE shall mean any public official, officer …

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    WORKING RULES ON ETHICS FOR ZONING BOARDS OF – NYC.gov

    www.nyc.gov/…ethics…ny_state/wrking_rules_ethics_zoning_bds_a…

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    Copyright by the Association of Towns of the State of New. York. … town? (2) Does the town official have an interest in the contract? (3) Does the town official have … is found in article 18 of the New York … and complete code of ethics to guide …

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    Local Ethics Codes – New York Attorney General – New York State

    www.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs/…/Ethics_Codes_brochure.pdf

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    elected officials are doing the right thing. … brochure discusses New York State’s ethics regulations … and village adopt an ethics code setting forth the standard …

Stanley R Scobie, Ph.D., Binghamton, NY, US

NYSESS

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