POLICY AND PURPOSE

74-402. POLICY AND PURPOSE. It 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.