{
 "topic": "conduct-ethics",
 "label": "Conduct & ethics",
 "question": "Codes of conduct and ethics policies.",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/conduct-ethics/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/amherst/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/amherst/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "10350-20 Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-11-25",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/amherst/conduct-ethics/10350-20-code-of-conduct-for-elected-municipal-officials/",
   "answer": "The Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: 10350-20 Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials; 10350-24 Proceedings of Council Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003123",
   "name": "Annapolis",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Elected Officials (Policy 120)",
   "document_number": "120",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis/conduct-ethics/policy-120/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Annapolis, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Code of Conduct for Elected Officials (Policy 120); Council Procedures and Committees (Policy 116), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
   "name": "Annapolis Royal",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Elected Officials",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/conduct-ethics/code-of-conduct-for-elected-officials/",
   "answer": "The Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Code of Conduct for Elected Officials, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003125",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Elected Officials (Policy 51)",
   "document_number": "51",
   "adopted_date": "2024-12-10",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/conduct-ethics/policy-51/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Antigonish, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Code of Conduct for Elected Officials (Policy 51); Position of Warden and Deputy Warden (Policy 2), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003126",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 4,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Town of Antigonish Council",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/conduct-ethics/code-of-conduct-for-town-of-antigonish-council/",
   "answer": "The Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia has 4 adopted policies on file: Acceptance of Gifts Policy; Advisory Committee Policy; Code of Conduct for Town of Antigonish Council; Sympathy Gifts Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/argyle/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/argyle/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 4,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Code of Conduct Policy (ENGLISH) - ARTICLE C1",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/argyle/conduct-ethics/council-code-of-conduct-policy-article-c1/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Argyle, Nova Scotia has 4 adopted policies on file: Citizen Appointment to Committees, Commissions and Boards Policy - ARTICLE C05; Council Code of Conduct Policy (ENGLISH) - ARTICLE C1; Council Code of Conduct Policy (FRENCH) - ARTICLE C1; Council Procedural Policy - ARTICLE C50, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/barrington/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/barrington/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy No. 60 — Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials",
   "document_number": "60",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/barrington/conduct-ethics/policy-60/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy No. 60 — Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
   "name": "Berwick",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/berwick/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/berwick/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/berwick/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Respectful Workplace Policy 2018",
   "document_number": "2018",
   "adopted_date": "2018-12-11",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/berwick/conduct-ethics/policy-2018/",
   "answer": "The Town of Berwick, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Respectful Workplace Policy 2018, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 115 — Code of Conduct for Elected Officials",
   "document_number": "115",
   "adopted_date": "2024-11-25",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/conduct-ethics/policy-115/",
   "answer": "The Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Policy 115 — Code of Conduct for Elected Officials; Policy 115A — Fostering a Respectful Environment, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Ethical Conduct Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/conduct-ethics/ethical-conduct-policy/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Ethical Conduct Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003132",
   "name": "Chester",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/chester/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/chester/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/chester/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Elected Officials",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/chester/conduct-ethics/code-of-conduct-for-elected-officials/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Chester, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Code of Conduct for Elected Officials, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
   "name": "Clare",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clare/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/clare/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/clare/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Ethics",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/clare/conduct-ethics/code-of-ethics/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Citizen Appointment Policy; Code of Ethics; Hospitality Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003135",
   "name": "Colchester",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/colchester/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/colchester/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/colchester/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Municipal Elected Officials Policy 4730",
   "document_number": "4730",
   "adopted_date": "2024-11-25",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/colchester/conduct-ethics/policy-4730/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Code of Conduct for Municipal Elected Officials Policy 4730, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cumberland/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cumberland/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Conflict of Interest Policy 15-06 (amended July 2024)",
   "document_number": "15-06",
   "adopted_date": "2024-07-24",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cumberland/conduct-ethics/policy-15-06/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Cumberland, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Conflict of Interest Policy 15-06 (amended July 2024); Council Meetings and Proceedings Policy 21-04 (amended November 2023), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003137",
   "name": "Digby",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct Policy (Administrative Policy AD-1000-10)",
   "document_number": "AD-1000-10",
   "adopted_date": "2009-01-26",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/conduct-ethics/policy-ad-1000-10/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Digby, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Code of Conduct Policy (Administrative Policy AD-1000-10), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
   "name": "Digby",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/digby-town/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/digby-town/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Admin Policy #2024-03 Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials",
   "document_number": "2024-03",
   "adopted_date": "2024-12-02",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/digby-town/conduct-ethics/policy-2024-03/",
   "answer": "The Town of Digby, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Admin Policy #2016-003 Council-Staff Relations Policy; Admin Policy #2024-03 Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003139",
   "name": "East Hants",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/east-hants/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/east-hants/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/east-hants/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Procedural Policy (approved December 2025)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/east-hants/conduct-ethics/council-procedural-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of East Hants, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Council Procedural Policy (approved December 2025), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003140",
   "name": "Guysborough",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/guysborough/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/guysborough/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/guysborough/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 6,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy B-16 Conducting Meetings By Electronic Facilities Policy",
   "document_number": "B-16",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The District municipality of Guysborough, Nova Scotia has 6 adopted policies on file: Policy A-1 Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Municipal Policy; Policy A-3 Amendment to Policy Policy; Policy B-13 Committees of Council Policy; Policy B-14 Electing Warden and Deputy Warden Policy; Policy B-16 Conducting Meetings By Electronic Facilities Policy; Policy H-2 Delegations Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/halifax/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/halifax/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 9,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Administrative Order 2024-001-GOV — Code of Conduct for Elected Officials",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-10-21",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/halifax/conduct-ethics/administrative-order-2024-001-gov-code-of-conduct-for/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia has 9 adopted policies on file: Administrative Order 2019-004-GOV — Respecting the Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee; Administrative Order 2021-004-GOV — Respecting the African Descent Advisory Committee; Administrative Order 2023-001-GOV — Respecting Public Appointments to Committees and External Boards; Administrative Order 2024-001-GOV — Code of Conduct for Elected Officials; Administrative Order 48 — Respecting Community Councils; Administrative Order 52 — Code of Conduct for Elected Officials; Administrative Order 58 — Respecting the Delegation of Certain Authorities; Administrative Order One — Respecting the Procedures of the Council; Whistleblower Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003142",
   "name": "Inverness",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/inverness/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/inverness/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/inverness/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 7,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Code of Conduct Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/inverness/conduct-ethics/council-code-of-conduct-policy/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Inverness, Nova Scotia has 7 adopted policies on file: Council Code of Conduct Policy; Council Meetings and Proceedings Policy; Delegation Appearing Before Municipal Council Policy; Deputy Warden Terms of Office Policy; Meeting Attendance via Telephone/Video/Virtual Policy; Public Appointment Policy; Warden Terms of Office Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003143",
   "name": "Kentville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kentville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kentville/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kentville/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 4,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy G81 — Provincial Code of Conduct",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kentville/conduct-ethics/policy-g81-provincial-code-of-conduct/",
   "answer": "The Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia has 4 adopted policies on file: Policy 100 — Council and Committees of Council; Policy G38F — Fraud and Other Similar Irregularities; Policy G69 — Council Reports Policy; Policy G81 — Provincial Code of Conduct, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003145",
   "name": "Lockeport",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lockeport/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lockeport/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lockeport/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Code of Conduct",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2020-04-27",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lockeport/conduct-ethics/council-code-of-conduct/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Council Code of Conduct, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003146",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 037 — Code of Conduct for Elected Officials",
   "document_number": "037",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The District municipality of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Policy 001 — Proceedings of the Council; Policy 037 — Code of Conduct for Elected Officials, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003147",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Procedural Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-09-24",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/conduct-ethics/council-procedural-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Council Procedural Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Appointed Municipal Officials Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-11-14",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/conduct-ethics/code-of-conduct-for-appointed-municipal-officials-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Code of Conduct for Appointed Municipal Officials Policy; Committees Policy; Town Council Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
   "name": "Middleton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/middleton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/middleton/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/middleton/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 5,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code A SM 3.14 - Code of Conduct for Elected Officials",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/middleton/conduct-ethics/code-a-sm-3-14-code-of-conduct-for-elected-officials/",
   "answer": "The Town of Middleton, Nova Scotia has 5 adopted policies on file: Code A 2.5 - Whistle Blower Policy; Code A 3.12 - Council Videoconferencing Policy; Code A SM 3.14 - Code of Conduct for Elected Officials; Code D 3.2 - Code of Ethics; Code G 1.3 - Planning Advisory Committee, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 7,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Municipal Elected Officials Regulations",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/conduct-ethics/code-of-conduct-for-municipal-elected-officials-regulations/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia has 7 adopted policies on file: Code of Conduct for Municipal Elected Officials Regulations; Code of Ethics Policy; Committees of Council Policy; Council Audio Recording Policy; Council Meetings & Proceedings Policy; Deputy Mayor Policy; Duties of Mayor Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/oxford/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/oxford/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 4,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/oxford/conduct-ethics/code-of-conduct-for-elected-municipal-officials/",
   "answer": "The Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia has 4 adopted policies on file: Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials; Council Meetings and Proceedings Policy (November 2018); Council Videoconferencing Policy; Deputy Mayor Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003153",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 6,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials (2024)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-12-02",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/conduct-ethics/code-of-conduct-for-elected-municipal-officials/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Pictou, Nova Scotia has 6 adopted policies on file: Citizen Appointment Policy; Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials (2024); Committees of Council Policy; Council Proceedings Policy; Municipal Officers Policy; Term of Office for Deputy Warden Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003154",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Town of Pictou Code of Conduct Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/conduct-ethics/town-of-pictou-code-of-conduct-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Pictou, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Town of Pictou Code of Conduct Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Elected Officials Code of Conduct",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-11-19",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/conduct-ethics/elected-officials-code-of-conduct/",
   "answer": "The Town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Elected Officials Code of Conduct, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
   "name": "Queens",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/queens/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/queens/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Operational Policy 57 — Disclosure Policy Regarding Conducting Business with Sitting Members",
   "document_number": "57",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/conduct-ethics/policy-57/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Operational Policy 57 — Disclosure Policy Regarding Conducting Business with Sitting Members; Operational Policy 74 — Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Public Committee Members; Operational Policy 96 — Council Code of Conduct, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/richmond/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/richmond/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council 02-003 Policy on Confidentiality & Non Disclosure",
   "document_number": "02-003",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/richmond/conduct-ethics/policy-02-003/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Richmond, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Council 02-003 Policy on Confidentiality & Non Disclosure, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Enforcement of Summary Offence Tickets Policy (Amended Dec 2019)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2019-12-09",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/conduct-ethics/enforcement-of-summary-offence-tickets-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Shelburne, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Enforcement of Summary Offence Tickets Policy (Amended Dec 2019), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003159",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Town Council Committees Policy (Feb 2025)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2025-02-03",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/conduct-ethics/town-council-committees-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Town Council Committees Policy (Feb 2025); Town Council Meetings Policy (Feb 2025), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 5,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Code of Conduct Policy (Approved 2024-12-09)",
   "document_number": "2024-12-09",
   "adopted_date": "2024-12-09",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/conduct-ethics/policy-2024-12-09/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of St. Mary's, Nova Scotia has 5 adopted policies on file: Council Code of Conduct Policy (Approved 2024-12-09); Council Procedural Policy (Approved 2023-04-04); External Boards Policy (Approved 2019-09-16); Service Excellence Standards Policy; Virtual Meetings Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stellarton/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stellarton/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Certificate of Recognition Policy (472)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stellarton/conduct-ethics/certificate-of-recognition-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Stellarton, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Certificate of Recognition Policy (472); Council Videoconferencing Policy (858), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 5,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "2017-42 Committee Policy",
   "document_number": "2017-42",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/conduct-ethics/policy-2017-42/",
   "answer": "The Town of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia has 5 adopted policies on file: 2017-42 Committee Policy; 2025-23 Council Meetings and Procedures Policy; 2025-24 Attendance of FCM and UNSM Conferences; Attendance at Council Meetings Policy; Deputy Mayor Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003163",
   "name": "Trenton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/trenton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/trenton/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/trenton/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 8,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Accessibility Committee Terms of Reference Policy (COM-20210309-01)",
   "document_number": "COM-20210309-01",
   "adopted_date": "2021-03-09",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/trenton/conduct-ethics/policy-com-20210309-01/",
   "answer": "The Town of Trenton, Nova Scotia has 8 adopted policies on file: Accessibility Committee Terms of Reference Policy (COM-20210309-01); Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference (COM-20250408); Committee Procedural Policy (COM-20231010); Committee of the Whole (GOV-20070213); Council Meetings Policy (GOV-20260512); Deputy Mayor Term of Office (GOV-20050210); Election Officials (GOV-20120410); Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference Attendance (GOV-20060613), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/truro/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/truro/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct Policy (2018-02)",
   "document_number": "2018-02",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/truro/conduct-ethics/policy-2018-02/",
   "answer": "The Town of Truro, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Code of Conduct Policy (2018-02); Code of Conduct for Elected Officials, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003165",
   "name": "Victoria",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/victoria/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/victoria/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/victoria/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Municipal Elected Officials (2025)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/victoria/conduct-ethics/code-of-conduct-for-municipal-elected-officials/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Victoria, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Code of Conduct for Municipal Elected Officials (2025); Electronic Meeting Policy (May 19, 2020), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003166",
   "name": "West Hants",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/west-hants/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/west-hants/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/west-hants/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials Policy RCOHR-002.01",
   "document_number": "RCOHR-002.01",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/west-hants/conduct-ethics/policy-rcohr-002-01/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of West Hants, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials Policy RCOHR-002.01; Meeting and Committee Procedural Policy RCOGE-003.00, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003168",
   "name": "Wolfville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/wolfville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/wolfville/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/wolfville/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "110-011 Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials Policy",
   "document_number": "110-011",
   "adopted_date": "2025-12-16",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/wolfville/conduct-ethics/policy-110-011/",
   "answer": "The Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: 110-001 Committees of Council Policy; 110-002 Council and Committee Meeting Proceedings Policy; 110-011 Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003170",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/conduct-ethics/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/conduct-ethics.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-12-12",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/conduct-ethics/code-of-conduct-for-elected-officials-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  }
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   "name": "Clark's Harbour",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003144",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003167",
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