SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON CREATING AND SUPPORTING A CULTURE OF INTEGRITY
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for necessary matters to create and spread a culture of integrity among public officers in the Seoul Metropolitan Government, thereby fully implementing impartial and transparent government policies and gaining full confidence from the citizens of Seoul.
Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows: <Amended by Ordinance No. 7557, May 19, 2020>
Article 3 (Responsibilities of Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government)
The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall endeavor to create labor conditions conducive for public officers to perform their duties impartially and disinterestedly.
Article 4 (Obligations of Integrity of Public Officers)
Public officers shall comply with statutes and shall perform their duties impartially and disinterestedly; and no public officers shall engage in all the acts of corruptions and demeaning behaviors.
Article 5 (Formulation and Promotion of Comprehensive Plans for Creation of Culture of Integrity)
(1) The Mayor shall formulate and promote an annual comprehensive plan for creating a culture of integrity (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive plan") to create and spread the culture of integrity.
Article 6 (Projects for Invigorating Culture of Integrity)
The Mayor may promote the following projects to invigorate a culture of integrity:
Article 7 (Collaboration System)
The Mayor shall build a collaboration system with agencies or organizations, etc. related to create a culture of integrity.
Article 8 (Formation of Task Force on Integrity Policies)
The Mayor may form a task force on integrity policies within the Seoul Audit and Inspection Commission and may support promotion of feasible integrity policies to raise awareness of integrity within the relevant organization.
CHAPTER II ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR INTEGRITY POLICIES
Article 9 (Establishment of Advisory Committee for Integrity Policies)
(1) An advisory committee for integrity policies affiliated with the Seoul Audit and Inspection Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") may be established to provide advice to the Mayor about creating a culture of integrity.
Article 10 (Composition of Committee)
(1) The Mayor shall appoint or commission Committee members from among persons acknowledged as those with substantial knowledge and experience or expertise related to anti-corruption and integrity, who engage in the fields such as academics, law, media, economy, and civil society groups.
Article 11 (Operation of Committee)
(1) The Committee chairperson shall represent the Committee and take overall charge of the affairs of the Committee.
Article 12 (Committee Allowance)
Allowances, etc. may be paid to Committee members who attend the Committee within budgetary limits according to the Seoul Metropolitan Ordinance on the Payment of Committee Allowances and Travel Expenses.
CHAPTER III OPERATION OF INTEGRITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Article 13 (Integrity Compliance Program)
The term "Integrity compliance program" means internal system for management, supervision, and education, which is established and operated autonomously by affiliated agencies under the jurisdiction of the Seoul Metropolitan Government to prevent corruption of their members and assist the members in performing administrative affairs proactively.
Article 14 (Designation as Integrity Compliance Officers and Operation of Integrity Compliance Program)
The affiliated agencies, including offices, headquarters, or bureaus, and contributed, invested, or funded agencies shall designate integrity compliance officers independently for each affiliated agency to perform affairs pursuant to Article 15.
Article 15 (Operation of Integrity Compliance Program)
The affiliated agencies, including offices, headquarters, or bureaus, and contributed, invested, or funded agencies shall endeavor proactively to operate an integrity compliance program, including performing the following affairs:
Article 16 (Evaluation of Integrity Compliance Program)
(1) The Mayor shall inspect and evaluate the following matters biannually in the first half and second half of a year to operate an integrity compliance program based on a solid foundation:
Article 17 (Provision of Incentives)
The Mayor may provide outstanding agencies with incentives, including awarding prizes, using results made by evaluating performance of operation of an integrity compliance program for each agency; and the Seoul Audit and Inspection Commission may take necessary measures for the relevant agency, including deferring of audit.
CHAPTER IV CREATION OF CULTURE OF INTEGRITY
Article 18 (Meetings for Creating Culture of Integrity)
(1) The Mayor shall endeavor to improve integrity levels of the Seoul Government, including holding at least one meeting for creating a culture of integrity annually.
Article 19 (Evaluation of Integrity)
(1) The Mayor may evaluate each internal agency annually to create a culture of integrity within the relevant organization (hereinafter referred to as "evaluation").
Article 20 (Surveys on Integrity)
(1) The Mayor may conduct a survey, including an annual survey of citizens, to prevent the occurrence of corruption in processing major affairs for citizens and identify complaints filed by citizens.
Article 21 (Formation and Operation of Integrity Supporters)
(1) The Mayor may designate and operate integrity and audit officers as integrity supporters by department in offices, bureaus, or headquarters (including branches), and agencies that received contribution, investment, or funding to draw the attention of employees about integrity and contribute to spreading a culture of integrity within the relevant organization.
Article 22 (Formation and Operation of Citizens' Integrity Monitoring Group)
(1) The Mayor may form and operate the Citizens' Integrity Monitoring Group (hereinafter referred to as the "Monitoring Group") to formulate integrity policies that can strengthen cooperation and governance between the private and public sectors and gain confidence from citizens.
Article 23 (Education and Public Relations of Integrity)
(1) The Mayor shall educate public officers periodically at least once a year to build their attitude of integrity and encourage them to perform their obligation of integrity.
CHAPTER V OPERATION OF HAJEONG CHEONGBAENGNI AWARDS
Article 24 (Hajeong Cheongbaengni Awards)
The Mayor may present the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Hajeong Cheongbaengni Awards (hereinafter referred to as the "Hajeong Cheongbaengni Awards") to public officials of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and of its autonomous Gus who have displayed integrity and honesty, and dedicated themselves to providing public service, following selection procedures.
Article 25 (Types of Awards and Number of Winners)
The types of the Hajeong Cheongbaengni Awards are the Highest Award and Major Awards; the Highest Award shall be presented to one person; and the Major Awards shall be presented to two persons: Provided, That the number of winners may be changeable in extenuating circumstances.
Article 26 (Selection Procedures)
(1) The Director-General of the Seoul Audit and Inspection Commission shall verify, through public verification and field verification, award candidates recommended from offices, bureaus, or headquarters, branches, and autonomous Gus through their own committee for deliberating on achievements, and shall submit award nominations to the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Hajeong Cheongbaengni Awards Commission prescribed in Article 27 (hereinafter referred to as the "Awards Commission") to deliberate on such nominations.
Article 27 (Hajeong Cheongbaengni Awards Commission)
(1) The Awards Commission may be formed and operated to examine achievements of award candidates for the Hajeong Cheongbaengni Awards and determine winners.
Article 28 (Award Certificates and Cash Awards, etc.)
(1) The Mayor shall present award certificates, award plaques, and cash awards, etc. to winners.
Article 29 (Accepting Awards on Behalf of Winners)
Where a winner is unable to receive an award in person at the relevant ceremony due to the death of the winner himself/herself or extenuating circumstances, the award may be presented to his/her bereaved family or a person acting on behalf of the winner.
Article 30 (Detailed Regulations)
Detailed matters concerning enforcing this Ordinance shall be determined separately.
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