(a) The Commissioners and employees of the WSSC are responsible to all of the ratepayers of the Sanitary District and not to any favored segment or group. The business of the WSSC must be conducted in such an impartial manner that all persons understand that a WSSC Commissioner or employee cannot be improperly influenced. WSSC Commissioners and employees must avoid all situations where bias or the opportunity for personal gain could influence their decisions. Commissioners and employees must also avoid circumstances which suggest that favoritism or personal gain is a motivating factor in the performance of their official duties.

(b) The standards of the Code of Ethics are intended to require Commissioners and employees to avoid activities which might result in the use and/or the appearance of use of their public employment for private gain or for providing favored treatment to any person, group, or organization and to maintain the highest level of public confidence in the integrity of WSSC.

(c) Employees found to have violated this Code will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including release. Commissioners found to have violated the Maryland Public Ethics Law, Public Utilities Article, Title 19, Annotated Code of Maryland, or this chapter, are subject to penalties as provided by law. (Res. 2003-1669 § 1(1-2))