Texas Local Government Code 335.104 – Creation of Code of Conduct; Distribution
(a) The board by rule shall adopt and maintain a code of conduct that establishes the general duties of directors and employees of the district and specific rules for directors, employees, and vendors. The code of conduct must include:
(1) information regarding a person‘s duties relating to the standards of conduct for a government officer or employee;
(2) a summary of and citation to the laws applicable to the conduct of a district officer, employee, or vendor, including a copy of the text of this subchapter;
(3) disclosure requirements for directors, employees, and vendors; and
(4) a summary of penalties provided by this subchapter and other law.
(b) The presiding officer of the board shall provide to directors, employees, and vendors, as often as necessary, the code of conduct created under this section.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 335.104
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005