Board of Ethics

Public Notice


PUBLIC NOTICE 
Nassau County Board of Ethics Quarterly Meetings
Dates:First Quarter: Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
Second Quarter: Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Third Quarter: Thursday, July 11th, 2019
Fourth Quarter: Thursday, October 10th, 2019
Time:7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: One West Street, 2nd Floor
Mineola, NY  11501
Topics:Public Session
Executive Session


PUBLIC NOTICE
Nassau County Board of Ethics Meeting
Date:Wednesday, July 18, 2019
Time:7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location:One West Street, 2nd Floor
Mineola, NY 11501
Topics:Public Session
– Proposed Code of Ethics


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

Policy Maker Guidelines - Resolution 1-2018 (PDF)

Code of Ethics-Local Law 6-2017 (PDF)

Code of Ethics Booklet - A Plain Language Guide (PDF) 

Financial Disclosure Form - Reporting Year 2017 (PDF)

Rules of Procedure (PDF)

Resolution 1-2019: Delinquent Filers