Staff Ethics

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If legislators are the face of the legislative institution, then staff are the backbone. Nowhere is this more apparent than in maintaining an ethical culture in the legislative environment. While state laws frequently are meant to impact elected or appointed public officials, those hired to work on behalf of the people often must abide by the same laws and rules.

Here are key issues covered by these documents:

• Code of conduct for legislative staff
• Definitions of public official and public officer
• Staff and political activity – chamber rules
• Staff and political activity – statutes