means the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, and “Act” associated regulations, as amended; means the administrative and operational arm of the “Administration” Municipality, comprised of the various departments and business units and including all employees who operate under the leadership and supervision of the [insert applicable title: e.g. CAO]; [Insert applicable title, e.g. Manager”, County Manager, “CAO”, “City Manager”, etc] means the chief administrative officer of the “Town Municipality, or their delegate; means the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, “FOIP” R.S.A. 2000, c. F-25, any associated regulations, and any amendments or successor legislation; means Council or the individual or body established by “Investigator” Council to investigate and report on complaints; means a member of Council and includes a councillor or the “Member” [insert as applicable: Mayor or Reeve]; -OR- means a member of Council and includes a councillor or the “Member” [insert as applicable: Mayor or Reeve] and includes members of council committees or other bodies established by Council who are not councillors or the [insert as applicable: Mayor or Reeve]; means the municipal corporation of the [Insert name of “Municipality” municipality]. Purpose and Application The purpose of this Bylaw is to establish standards for the ethical conduct of Members relating to their roles and obligations as representatives of the Municipality and a procedure for the investigation and enforcement of those standards. Representing the Municipality Members shall: act honestly and, in good faith, serve the welfare and interests of the Municipality as a whole; perform their functions and duties in a conscientious and diligent manner with integrity, accountability and transparency; conduct themselves in a professional manner with dignity and make every effort to participate diligently in the meetings of Council, committees of Council and other bodies to which they are appointed by Council; and
“Act” means the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, and associated regulations, as amended; “Administration” means the administrative and operational arm of the Municipality, comprised of the various departments and business units and including all employees who operate under the leadership and supervision of the [insert applicable title: e.g. CAO]; [Insert applicable title, e.g. “CAO”, “City Manager”, County Manager, “Town Manager”, etc] means the chief administrative officer of the Municipality, or their delegate; “FOIP” means the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-25, any associated regulations, and any amendments or successor legislation; “Investigator” means Council or the individual or body established by Council to investigate and report on complaints; “Member” means a member of Council and includes a councillor or the [insert as applicable: Mayor or Reeve]; -OR- “Member” means a member of Council and includes a councillor or the [insert as applicable: Mayor or Reeve] and includes members of council committees or other bodies established by Council who are not councillors or the [insert as applicable: Mayor or Reeve]; “Municipality” means the municipal corporation of the [Insert name of municipality]. Purpose and Application The purpose of this Bylaw is to establish standards for the ethical conduct of Members relating to their roles and obligations as representatives of the Municipality and a procedure for the investigation and enforcement of those standards. Representing the Municipality Members shall: act honestly and, in good faith, serve the welfare and interests of the Municipality as a whole; perform their functions and duties in a conscientious and diligent manner with integrity, accountability and transparency; conduct themselves in a professional manner with dignity and make every effort to participate diligently in the meetings of Council, committees of Council and other bodies to which they are appointed by Council; and
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