State Government Codes of Ethics - General

The following are links to general codes of ethics of various departments, supreme courts, and so on of state governments from around the U.S. (Related topics: For state constitutions, oaths, and pledges, see also other categories under the Governments' codes category.)

• State of Arizona Supreme Court



• State of Alabama Lawyers



• State of Delaware
  • Delaware Lawyers Code of Professional Responsibility (1971)
  • Delaware Lawyers Code of Professional Responsibility (1976)


• State of Florida
  • Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees
  • Constitution of the state of Florida


• State of Idaho Professional Responsibility



• State of Iowa- Responsibility for Lawyers



• State of Georgia
  • Canons of Ethics
  • Georgia Ethics in Government Act (1996)


• State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services



• State of Massachusetts
  • Code of Conduct for Division of Registration in the Executive Office of Consumer Affairs


• State of Michigan
  • State Bar Code of Professional Responsibility,1971


• State of Mississippi
  • State Bar Code of Professional Responsibility, 1971
  • State Bar Code of Judicial Conduct, 1974


• State of Montana
  • State Bar Code of Professional Responsibility, 1973


• State of Nevada
  • Ethics in Government
  • Clark County
    • Administrative Directive No. 18


• State of New Jersey
  • Code of Conduct for Employees of the Office of the Governor
  • Commission on Higher Education
  • Council on Local Mandates
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Banking and Insurance
  • Department of Commerce and Economic Development
  • Department of Community Affairs
  • Department of Corrections
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Environmental Protection
  • Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Department of Human Services
  • Department of Labor
  • Department of Law and Public Safety
  • Department of Personnel
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Department of Transportation
  • Executive Commission on Ethical Standards


• State of New York
  • Ethics in State Government
  • Powers and Duties of Public Officers


• State of North Carolina
  • Rules of Professional Conduct


• State of Ohio
  • Code of Judicial Conduct
  • Code of Professional Responsibility
  • Ohio Ethics Law


• State of Virginia
  • Ethical Standards
  • Regulations Governing The Practice Of Social Work
  • Regulations Governing The Practice Of Psychology
  • Regulations Governing The Certification Of Rehabilation Providers


• State of Wisconsin
  • The Code of Professional Responsibility
  • The Code of Judicial Ehhics

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