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 9  A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION adopting a legislative code of ethics.
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11    WHEREAS, Responsibility is the cornerstone of public service; and
12    WHEREAS, Honor is the anchor which grounds legislators to their
13  duties; and
14    WHEREAS, Integrity is the foundation upon which public trust is
15  built:  Now, therefore,
16    Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas, the House of Rep-
17  resentatives concurring therein:  That the following is adopted as the
18  legislators code of ethics:
19    (a)  When campaigning for office:
20    (1)  I shall conduct truthful campaigns.
21    (2)  I shall not engage in negative campaigning.
22    (3)  I shall not misrepresent the positions of my opponent.
23    (4)  I shall campaign with integrity.
24    (5)  I shall accept the will of the voters.
25    (b)  In the discharge of the duties of office:
26    (1)  I shall govern for the people, not reelection.
27    (2)  I shall listen to my constituents.
28    (3)  I shall not bargain with a vote.
29    (4)  I shall respect opposing opinions.
30    (5)  I shall maintain voting integrity.
31    (6)  I shall keep the public fully informed.
32    (7)  I shall not use my position for personal or professional gain.