EXHIBIT 14.1
SALTON SEA FUNDING CORPORATION
CODE OF ETHICS FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
A. SCOPE.
The Company has a Code of Business Conduct for Managers and Rules of Conduct for
All Employees (collectively, the "Rules of Conduct") that establish standards
addressing, among other things, business conduct, improper payment, the proper
recording and disclosure of funds or assets, and financial reporting. The Rules
of Conduct are applicable to the Salton Sea Funding Corporation Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer and to the Chief Accounting Officer, or persons
acting in such capacity, (collectively the "Covered Officers"). To further
reinforce the Rules of Conduct, the Covered Officers are subject to the
following Code of Ethics.
B. PURPOSE.
The Company is proud of the values with which it and its subsidiaries conduct
business. It has and will continue to uphold the highest levels of business
ethics and personal integrity in all types of transactions and interactions. To
this end, this Code of Ethics serves to (1) emphasize the Company's commitment
to ethics and compliance with the law; (2) set forth basic standards of ethical
and legal behavior; (3) provide reporting mechanisms for known or suspected
ethical or legal violations; and (4) help prevent and detect wrongdoing.
Given the variety and complexity of ethical questions that may arise in the
course of business of the Company and its subsidiaries, this Code of Ethics
serves only as a rough guide. Confronted with ethically ambiguous situations,
the Covered Officers should remember the Company's commitment to the highest
ethical standards and seek independent advice, where necessary, to ensure that
all actions they take on behalf of the Company and its subsidiaries honor this
commitment.
C. ETHICS STANDARDS.
1. Honest and Ethical Conduct.
The Covered Officers shall behave honestly and ethically at all times and with
all people. They shall act in good faith, with due care, and shall engage only
in fair and open competition, by treating ethically competitors, suppliers,
customers, and colleagues. They shall not misrepresent facts or engage in
illegal, unethical, or anti-competitive practices for personal or professional
gain.
This fundamental standard of honest and ethical conduct extends to the handling
of conflicts of interest. The Covered Officers shall avoid any actual,
potential, or apparent conflicts of interest with the Company and its
subsidiaries and any personal activities, investments, or associations that
might give rise to such conflicts. They shall not compete with or use the
Company or any of its subsidiaries for personal gain, self-deal, or take
advantage of corporate opportunities. They shall act on behalf of the Company
and its subsidiaries free from improper influence or the appearance of improper
influence on their judgment or performance of duties. A Covered Officer shall
disclose any material transaction or relationship that
reasonably could be expected to give rise to such a conflict to the Company's
General Counsel or the Company's Board of Directors. No action may be taken with
respect to such transaction or party unless and until the Company's General
Counsel and the Company's Board of Directors have approved such action.
2. Timely and Truthful Disclosure.
In reports and documents filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange
Commission and other regulators by the Company or its subsidiaries, and in other
public communications made by the Company or its subsidiaries, the Covered
Officers shall make disclosures that are full, fair, accurate, timely, and
understandable. The Covered Officers shall provide thorough and accurate
financial and accounting data for inclusion in such disclosures. The Covered
Officers shall not knowingly conceal or falsify information, misrepresent
material facts, or omit material facts necessary to avoid misleading the
Company's or any of its subsidiaries' independent public auditors or investors.
3. Legal Compliance.
In conducting the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, the Covered
Officers shall comply with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations
at all levels of government in the United States and in any non-U.S.
jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries does business, as
well as applicable rules and regulations of self-regulatory organizations of
which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a member. If the Covered Officer
is unsure whether a particular action would violate an applicable law, rule, or
regulation, he or she should seek the advice of inside counsel (if available),
and, where necessary, outside counsel before undertaking it.
D. VIOLATIONS OF ETHICAL STANDARDS.
1. Reporting Known or Suspected Violations.
The Covered Officers will promptly bring to the attention of the Company's
General Counsel or the Company's Board of Directors any information concerning a
material violation of any of the laws, rules or regulations applicable to the
Company and the operation of its businesses, by the Company or any agent
thereof, or of violation of the Rules of Conduct, or the Code of Ethics. Reports
of violations will be investigated by the Company's General Counsel and the
findings communicated to the Company's Board of Directors.
2. Accountable for Violations.
If the Company's Board of Directors determines that this Code of Ethics has been
violated, either directly, by failure to report a violation, or by withholding
information related to a violation, it may discipline the offending Covered
Officer for non-compliance with penalties up to and including termination of
employment. Violations of this Code of Ethics may also constitute violations of
law and may result in criminal penalties and civil liabilities for the offending
Covered Officer and the Company or its subsidiaries.