Section 74-402 - POLICY AND PURPOSEIt is hereby declared that the position of a public official at all levels of government is a public trust and it is in the public interest to:
(1) Protect the integrity of government throughout the state of Idaho while at the same time facilitating recruitment and retention of personnel needed within government;(2) Assure independence, impartiality and honesty of public officials in governmental functions;(3) Inform citizens of the existence of personal interests which may present a conflict of interest between an official's public trust and private concerns;(4) Prevent public office from being used for personal gain contrary to the public interest;(5) Prevent special interests from unduly influencing governmental action; and(6) Assure that governmental functions and policies reflect, to the maximum extent possible, the public interest.[74-402, added 2015, ch. 140, sec. 5, p. 373.]Added by 2015 Session Laws, ch. 140,sec. 5, eff. 7/1/2015.