CODE OF ETHICS
South Dakota Association of Code Enforcement
1.
I WILL UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS TO ENSURE DUE PROCESS WITH FAIRNESS AND CONSISTENCY.
2.
I WILL SEEK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN MY JURISDICTION BY ENFORCING ALL LAWS IN AN EXEMPLARY MANNER.
3.
I WILL STRIVE TO INSPIRE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE AND TRUST IN MY PROFESSION BY PERFORMING MY DUTIES WITH HONOR, INTEGRITY, TRUTHFULNESS, AND FAIRNESS.
4.
I WILL CAREFULLY AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY, AND WILL NOT ACCEPT, NOR OFFER, ANY FORM OF GIFT FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MY DUTIES.
5.
I WILL STRIVE TO BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF MY PROFESSION THROUGH CONTINUOUS TRAINING AND EDUCATION.
6.
I WILL NOT PERMIT PERSONAL FEELINGS, PREJUDICE, NOR INFLUENCES (POLITICAL OR OTHERWISE) TO INTERFERE, PROHIBIT OR DELAY THE PROCESS OF ENFORCEMENT