Appearance of impropriety definition
Appearance of impropriety means conduct that reasonable minds, with knowledge of all the relevant circumstances, would perceive as materially impairing the judge’s independence, integrity, impartiality, temperament, or fitness to fulfill the duties of judicial office. See Canon 1 and Rule 1.2.
Appearance of impropriety means conduct that reasonable minds, with knowledge of all the relevant circumstances, would perceive as materially impairing the judge's independence, integrity, impartiality, temperament, or fitness to fulfill the duties of judicial office." HRCJC, "Terminology."
Appearance of impropriety means actions or decisions which do not fall under conflict of interest statutes, but reasonably give rise to an implication that an action is self-serving rather than considered solely with respect to its impact on the Town and its citizens.
More Definitions of Appearance of impropriety
Appearance of impropriety means conduct perceived by a reasonable person to impair the ability to carry out official responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, objectivity, and integrity.
Appearance of impropriety means an official act that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the Commissioner has engaged in conduct that reflects adversely on the Commissioner’s honesty, impartiality, temperament, or fitness to serve the public trust. An appearance of impropriety may exist even though the facts and circumstances of the matter do not constitute an actual conflict of interest as defined by CRS § 24-18-108.5(2) above.
Appearance of impropriety means “conduct that would create in reasonable minds a perception that the judge violated [the] Code or engaged in other conduct that reflects adversely on the judge’s honesty, impartiality, temperament, or fitness to serve as a judge.”11