Public Integrity Commission

Code of Conduct

Ethical standards for all State Executive Branch employees (rank and file), officers (Senior level & Elected officials) and honorary State officials (appointees to State Boards & Commissions). The standards apply to all local governments unless they adopt their own Code of Conduct which this Commission must approve as being at least as stringent as the State law.

Statute Code of Conduct |  Opinion Synopses Code of Conduct |  Case Decisions Code of Conduct
Ethics Bulletins Code of Conduct |  Ethics Disclosure Code of Conduct |  Ethics Brochure Code of Conduct |  Public-Private Partnership Fact Sheet Code of Conduct |  F.A.Q.

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Financial Disclosure

Sources of assets, debts, income, capital gains, reimbursements, honoraria and gifts of certain values must be reported by State elected officials in all three branches of government; Cabinet Secretaries, Division Directors & their equivalents; candidates for State office; other designated officials.

Public Integrity Reporting System (PIRS) |  Statute Financial Disclosure |  Opinion Synopses Financial Disclosure |  Ethics Bulletin Financial Disclosure |  Executive Orders Financial Disclosure
Consanguinity Chart Financial Disclosure |  Instructions and Forms Financial Disclosure |  FOIA AG Opinion Financial Disclosure |  F.A.Q Financial Disclosure

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Compensation Policy

Statute Compensation Policy |  Case Decisions Compensation Policy |  Opinion Synopses Compensation Policy |  Ethics Bulletin Compensation Policy |  Sample Timesheet

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Lobbying

Registration and authorization laws for those lobbying the General Assembly or State agencies, whether paid or not. Quarterly expense reports required for direct expenditures on General Assembly members or agency employees or officials. Lobbying activity reports with the Bill Number of legislation and number or title of administrative action must be filed within 5 business days of Lobbying. PIC submits weekly reports on that lobbying activity to the General Assembly while in session.

Public Integrity Reporting System (PIRS) |  Statute Lobbying |  Opinion Synopses Lobbying |  Ethics Bulletin Lobbying
Related Laws |  Bill Drafting Manual |  FOIA AG Opinion Lobbying |  Executive Order - Gift Limits |  Forms & Instructions |  FAQ Lobbying

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Related Laws

Delaware gift laws for public officials; and Ethics laws for the Legislative and Judiciary branches.

Delaware Gift Laws |  Legislative Conflict Laws |  Judicial Code of Conduct

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