![]() Respect and adhere to rules, policies, guidelines of the commission or board.Attend training programs on planning and zoning.Read ahead of meetings pertinent documents for the business at those meetings. ![]() Read and be familiar with the plan, zoning ordinance, rules of procedure, bylaws.Attend meetings, provide prior notification of absences.Promotion and support for an effective planning and zoning program.Not being abusive or allowing abusive behavior.Duty to represent the majority position of the board or commission.Points in the sample code of conduct include: That means sometimes not voicing one’s personal opinion, but rather speaking for and representing the majority view of the group, even when not your own view. When a member of a government commission, board, or other, one is not acting as an individual – one is acting as a part of a commission, board, or other and there comes a time when it needs to act as a single unit. The sample planning/appeals Code of Conduct is a means to explain one’s role serving on a public body. ![]() The 4-H Code is used for those who volunteer to be youth leaders in 4-H and for youth participating in 4-H. This sample was prepared for Michigan State University Extension using the 4-H Code of Conduct as a starting point. This sample is intended as a starting point for creating your community’s Code of Conduct-it is not intended as the finished product. A sample Code of Conduct is Land Use Series “ Sample #8: Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Code of Conduct” is found online. And yet others combine the oath and Code of Conduct together.Ī Code of Conduct of office oath is recommended for all members of planning commissions and zoning boards of appeals. Other county or local governments require new members to sign a Code of Conduct. Some, not all, county and local governments “swear in” members of a planning commission and zoning board of appeals. ![]() Such a requirement is not specifically found for members of the planning commission or zoning administrator in the Michigan Planning Enabling Act or for members of the zoning board of appeals in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. Various statutes require an oath of office for local government and county elected officials and some other positions. It is required of members of the legislature, executive, and judicial and other public officers of the state by section one of article XI of the 1963 Michigan Constitution. Often that is required by state statute for anyone employed by the State of Michigan. When someone is elected to office there is a formal process where the individual takes an oath of office, or is sworn in. ![]()
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