Wisconsin § 19.41 - Declaration of policy.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 19.41 — Declaration of policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.41. Declaration of policy.
19.41(1) (1) It is declared that high moral and ethical standards among state public officials and state employees are essential to the conduct of free government; that the legislature believes that a code of ethics for the guidance of state public officials and state employees will help them avoid conflicts between their personal interests and their public responsibilities, will improve standards of public service and will promote and strengthen the faith and confidence of the people of this state in their state public officials and state employees. 19.41(2) (2) It is the intent of the legislature that in its operations the commission shall protect to the fullest extent possible the rights of individuals affected. 19.41 History History: 1973 c. 90 ; Stats. 1973 s. 11.01; 1973 c. 334 s. 33 ; Stats. 1973 s. 19.41; 1977 c. 277 ; 2015 a. 118 s. 266 (10) .
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 19.41 cover?
Section 19.41 ("Declaration of policy.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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