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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Title 1 Chapter 13: Code of Ethical Conduct
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title 1 - Administrative, Chapter 13 - Code of Ethical Conduct of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 13 - CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
1-13-1: - DEFINITIONS.
Whenever used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. "Agency" means the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, any committee or other subdivision thereof, any Forest Preserve District of Cook County department or other administrative unit, commission, board or other division of the government of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
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15. "Sexual harassment" has the meaning provided in the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/2-101 et seq.
1516."Single Candidacy" means the time period during which a candidate is seeking office with primary election and general election being separate candidacies.
1617. "State" means the State of Illinois.
1718. "Statement" means the disclosure of economic interest form required to be filed by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 420/4A-101 et seq.
1-13-2: - CODE OF CONDUCT.
A. Fiduciary Duty. Officials and Employees shall at all times in the performance of their public duties owe a fiduciary duty to the District.
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P. Prohibition on sexual harassment. All persons have a right to work in an environment free from sexual harassment. All persons subject to this Ordinance shall refrain from sexual harassment of any person.
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Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon adoption.
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