Article: Tools for navigating ethical dilemmas: being ethical requires more than just following laws.

Alaska's introduction to its Standards of Conduct section goes on to state "no code of conduct, however comprehensive, can anticipate all situations in which violations may occur nor can it prescribe behaviors that are appropriate to every situation; in addition, laws and regulations regarding ethical responsibilities cannot legislate morality, eradicate corruption, or eliminate bad judgment."

Alaska couldn't have said it better. Laws have their place, but ethics cannot be legislated.

A GREATER RESPONSIBILITY

We all try to be ethical people. If we are public servants, and holders of the public's trust, we have a responsibility to operate with ...

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