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--- (18) --- Editor's note— An amendment of 11-6-2012(5), repealed and replaced Article 16 in its entirety. Former Article 16, §§ 16-1-1—16-1-10, 16-2-1—16-2-5, 16-3-1—16-3-4, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from the referendum of November 3, 1998. The section numbering has been made to conform to Charter style at the direction of the town.
Sec. 16-0-1. - Policy.#
It is the policy of the Town of Narragansett that its public officials, elected or appointed, and its employees must: a.
Adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct
b.
Respect the public trust and right of all persons
c.
Be open, accountable, and responsive to the people
d.
Avoid the appearance of impropriety
e.
Not use their positions for private gain or advantage
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(5))
Sec. 16-0-2. - Code of Ethics Ordinance.#
The town council is empowered to enact a Code of Ethics Ordinance pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 2-0-9 of this Charter. Included in such ordinance shall be a mechanism for code enforcement, such as a commission and/or ethics officer, and appropriate penalties.
Until such ordinance is adopted, the Town of Narragansett specifically adopts as its Code of Ethics, the Rhode Island Code of Ethics currently in effect when this charter is adopted and all future amendments and re-enactments thereof including provisions properly adopted by the Rhode Island Ethics Commission, except that the applicability of the Code of Ethics of Narragansett shall be limited to public officials, both elected and appointed, and employees of the Town of Narragansett and the code shall be so construed to effect this limitation.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(5))
Sec. 16-0-3. - Removal from office.#
Any elected official or appointed official of the town may be removed from office by the town council upon determining to its satisfaction that a serious, knowing and willful violation of the Narragansett Code of Ethics has been committed by said official.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(5))
Sec. 16-0-4. - Contract voidance.#
Any contract or agreement entered into in violation of the Narragansett Code of Ethics shall be voidable by the town council.
(Amd. of 11-6-2012(5))