Important Reminder: Statement of Disclosure of Conflict of Interest due January 31

All local public officeholders and all candidates for a local public office are required under the Comprehensive Governmental Ethics Reform Act of 2006 to file a “Statement of Disclosure of Interests” with the Tennessee Ethics Commission. Rules and deadlines are different for current office holders and candidates.

A “local public officeholder” is any state, county, municipal, school or other district or precinct office that is filled by voters (e.g., an elected office) as defined in T.C.A. § 2-10-102 (13)(A). A “newly-appointed local public officeholder” is an individual who was appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected local public office.

For local officials, the Statement of Disclosure of Conflict of Interest (form ss 8005) must be filed with the Tennessee Ethics Commission by January 31, 2010. Even if your circumstances have not changed since last year, a new form must be filed annually. As a local official, you have the option to file electronically through this website: http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/conflict/
or by mail by printing off the form and instructions found here.

The same form is used for candidates and for individuals who have been appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected local office; however, different deadlines apply. Candidates must file within 30 days after the last day to qualify to run for the office. Newly appointed local officials filling a vacancy in an elected office must file within 30 days of appointment.