Statement of Disclosure of Interest due by January 31

All local elected officials are required to file a Statement of Disclosure of Interests (Form 22-8005) with the Tennessee Ethics Commission. This requirement also applies to officials who were appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected public office. The deadline for filing the statement is January 31. You can file this report online by going to www.tennessee.gov/sos/tec/forms.htm and clicking on the appropriate link or you can download the file, fill it out and mail it in. It is available for download here.

If you have questions about the disclosure requirement or form, contact the commission office at (615) 741-7959 or by email at ethics.counsel@state.tn.us.

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.

Reminder - Statement of Disclosure of Interest Forms Due by January 31

Local Elected Officials are required to file annual statements of disclosure of interest by the end of the month. Local officials are allowed to file either on-line or by mail. For a copy of the 2009 form and detailed instructions, go here:

http://www.state.tn.us/sos/tec/forms/ss-8005.pdf

To file on-line, go here:

http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/conflict/

For more information, go here:

http://www.state.tn.us/sos/tec/forms.htm