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Providing Guidance And Counsel On Ethics To Public Officials And Employees: The Proposed Michigan Government Ethics Act Of 1999, Michael Anthony Lawrence
Providing Guidance And Counsel On Ethics To Public Officials And Employees: The Proposed Michigan Government Ethics Act Of 1999, Michael Anthony Lawrence
Michael Anthony Lawrence
This article proposes a new Government Ethics Act for Michigan which would include the three cornerstone elements of any truly effective ethics law – (1) a clearly defined list of proscribed activities, (2) meaningful disclosure requirements, and (3) a strong independent ethics board. The article proceeds by first surveying the existing ethics laws in all fifty states, then sets forth a proposed Act for Michigan, and concludes with a section-by-section commentary of the Act. The article suggests public officials should welcome such a comprehensive code of ethics that provides certainty and clear standards; as contrasted to the alternative status quo …