(1) All members of the association shall comply with the provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 112, Part III, relating to standards of conduct for public officials and employees, particularly those portions requiring disclosure of private interests for public officials and employees, and those portions requiring that no official use his position to secure special privilege or exemption for himself and others.
    (2) When any member, superintendent or staff shall be sued individually as a result of activities connected with his relationship with the association, the board shall provide funds for the legal defense of the affected member or staff so long as that person has acted in good faith within the limits of his responsibility and authority. Upon receiving a written request, the board, at its next meeting, shall make a determination of good faith, solely for purposes of deciding whether the association shall finance the legal defense of the member, superintendent or staff. Should the board determine that the member, superintendent or staff has acted in good faith within the limits of his responsibility and authority, the board shall obligate the association to provide financial resources in an amount to be determined by the board to defend any member, superintendent or staff against whom legal action has been taken.
Rulemaking Authority 120.53, 120.54, 163.01 FS. Law Implemented 120.53, 120.54, 163.01 FS. History-New 10-16-88.