Responsibilities:

• Providing free, confidential advice to County officers and employees regarding their ethical responsibilities under the Nassau County Code of Ethics and other applicable laws.
• Assisting County officers and employees in avoiding ethical missteps before they occur.
• Investigating complaints of ethical misconduct.
• Administering the Financial Disclosure Program.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: What is an ethics violation?

A: To ensure integrity in county government, county officers and employees are required by law to adhere to a code of conduct. This code of conduct is primarily found in the Nassau County Code of Ethics available on this website.  Among other things, the Code of Ethics regulates:

• Doing business with the County,
• Outside employment and investments that conflict with official duties,
• Prohibited gifts and favors,
• Disclosure of confidential county information,
• Personal use of county property, and
• Hiring and supervision of relatives

Code of Ethics-Local Law 6-2017

Code of Ethics Booklet - A Plain Language Guide 

Financial Disclosure Form - Reporting Year 2017

Rules of Procedure