1.15.300 General prohibitions.
(a) Tribal Interests Are Paramount. An elected official shall not use, or attempt to use, any official or apparent authority of their office or duties which places, or could reasonably be perceived as placing, private economic gain of the elected official, or of any special business interests with which they are associated, before those of the Tribal membership, whose paramount interests their office is intended to serve.
(b) Actual or Apparent Impropriety Prohibited. An elected official shall avoid any action, whether or not specifically prohibited, which could result in, or create the appearance of:
(1) Using public office for private gain;
(2) Giving preferential treatment to any special interest, organization, or person;
(3) Impeding governmental efficiency or economy;
(4) Losing or compromising complete independence or impartiality of action;
(5) Making a government decision outside official channels; or
(6) Adversely affecting the confidence of the Tribal membership in the integrity of the Tribe. [Ord. 72, renumbered, 2/11/2021; Ord. 32 § 6405, adopted, 9/5/2013. Formerly 1.15.280.]