Description
The Florida Ethics Handbook: A Public Servant’s Guide to the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees is the only comprehensive guide to governmental ethics laws in Florida. Each edition contains a brief but rigorous review of current ethics rules applicable to governmental officials, related Florida constitutional provisions, relevant advisory opinions issued by the Florida Commission on Ethics applying the Florida Code of Ethics in an array of factual scenarios, the Commission’s rules clarifying ethics related terms and topics, and pertinent appellate cases germane to ethics matters—all in an accessible, narrative guide for use by ethics practitioners and the public alike. Ethics topics include:
- Gifts, bribes, and expenditures
- Conflicts of interest
- Nepotism
- Financial disclosure
- Voting conflicts—and more!
The Florida Ethics Handbook is the only guide written by ethics attorneys experienced in interpreting and enforcing the Florida Code of Ethics and published by an independent, non-partisan nonprofit. If you are a public official, public employee, citizen ethics advocate, or attorney working in the areas of government or administrative law, this book is for you! 100% of book sales will benefit the Florida Ethics Institute, an Independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to advance ethics in government through education.