{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-160a-86","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-86","heading":"Local governing boards' code of ethics.","body":"(a)\tGoverning boards of cities, counties, local boards of education, unified governments, sanitary districts, and consolidated city-counties shall adopt a resolution or policy containing a code of ethics to guide actions by the governing board members in the performance of the member's official duties as a member of that governing board.\n(b)\tThe resolution or policy required by subsection (a) of this section shall address at least all of the following:\n(1)\tThe need to obey all applicable laws regarding official actions taken as a board member.\n(2)\tThe need to uphold the integrity and independence of the board member's office.\n(3)\tThe need to avoid impropriety in the exercise of the board member's official duties.\n(4)\tThe need to faithfully perform the duties of the office.\n(5)\tThe need to conduct the affairs of the governing board in an open and public manner, including complying with all applicable laws governing open meetings and public records. (2009-403, s. 1.)","path":["Chapter 160A. Cities and Towns.","Article 5. Form of Government.","Part 3A. Ethics Codes and Education Programs."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_160A/GS_160A-86.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:25:42Z","sha256":"f8c15ed5c855271abb072a65726ce0b970f64f18c38d8ee477576125c2559713","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-160a-85","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-160a-87"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}