Current Ethics Code Chapter 602 of the Jacksonville Ordinance Code

Lobbying Laws: See Part 8, sections 602.801-804 of the Ethics Code

Historical Summary of the Ethics Code
The first Jacskonville Ethics Code was passed in 1999. (PDF 1.54 MB) Major revisions to this code were passed by City Council Nov. 11, 2007 in Ordinance 2007-329.  These changes became effective as of  Jan. 1, 2008.
 
All ordinance sections referenced in this section can be researched through the City Council Bill Search. 
 
1. ETHICS CODE, as of Jan. 1, 2008, with changes enacted by 2007-329  
 
2. 2008-470 Clarifed who had to file Local Gift Reports (this section of the code was eliminated later in Ordinance 2008- 1093).  This ordinance also changed several sections of the lobbying law to clarify registration requirements and to increase penalties for non-compliance. (Passed July 21, 2008)
 
3. 2008-839  Expanded numerous sections of the ethics laws to the Independent Authorities. (Passed January 13, 2009)
 
4.  2008-1093  Repealed Sec 602.703 (Gift Reporting). (Request of Jax Ethics Commission)  (Passed Feb. 11, 2009)