General ethical considerations.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 151-1130
in effectSec. 151-1130. - General ethical considerations.
(a) Purposes. Ethical standards for members of the city-county council are essential to maintaining public trust in the handling of public affairs of the city and county. The purpose of this article is to set forth those acts and actions that are incompatible with the best interests of the city and county by directing disclosure by councilors of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the city or county. By requiring ethics disclosures and providing a guide for ethical conduct, the council can promote the faith and confidence of its citizens in its government.
(b) Duty to act in public interest. It is the duty of all councilors to act at all times in the best interest of the public and to avoid any appearance of acting in their own private interest.
(c) Acknowledgment of part time councilors. It is recognized that service as a member of the city-county council is a part-time endeavor and that members of the city-county council are active in the community and elsewhere and that it is necessary that they maintain a livelihood and source of income apart from their council compensation.
(d) Duty to disclose employment and material business interests. It is the duty of each councilor to disclose his or her employments and positions of control or ownership interests in businesses or civic organizations that have business relationships with, contracts with, or are funded by, the city or county.
(G.O. 45, 2009, § 1; G.O. 98, 2015, § 5; G.O. 55, 2023, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH151CIUNCO_ARTXIETCOCO_DIV3STETCOCO_S151-1130GEETCOFetched: 10/27/2026