§ 138A-21 – Purpose.
138A-21. Purpose. The purpose of disclosure of the financial and personal interests by covered persons is to assist covered persons and those who appoint, elect, hire, supervise, or advise them identify and avoid conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest between the covered person’s private interests and the covered person’s public duties. It is […]
§ 138A-22 – Statement of economic interest; filing required.
138A-22. Statement of economic interest; filing required. (a) Every covered person subject to this Chapter who is elected, appointed, or employed, including one appointed to fill a vacancy in elective office, except for public servants (i) included under G.S. 138A-3(70)b., e., f., or g. whose annual compensation from the State is less than sixty thousand […]
§ 138A-23 – Statements of economic interest as public records.
138A-23. Statements of economic interest as public records. (a) The statements of economic interest filed by prospective public servants under this Article for appointed or employed positions and written evaluations by the Commission of these statements are not public records until the prospective public servant is appointed or employed by the State. All other statements […]
§ 138A-24 – Contents of statement.
138A-24. Contents of statement. (a) Any statement of economic interest filed under this Article shall be on a form prescribed by the Commission. Answers must be provided to all questions. The form shall include the following information about the filing person and the filing person’s immediate family: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, […]
§ 138A-25 – Failure to file.
138A-25. Failure to file. (a) Within 30 days after the date due under G.S. 138A-22, the Commission shall notify filing persons who have failed to file or filing persons whose statement has been deemed incomplete. For a filing person currently serving as a covered person, the Commission shall notify the filing person and the ethics […]
§ 138A-6 – State Ethics Commission established.
138A-6. State Ethics Commission established. There is established the State Ethics Commission. (2006-201, s. 1; 2017-6, ss. 4(c), 5(a); 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 3.3(a).)
§ 138A-7 – Membership.
138A-7. Membership. (a) The Commission shall consist of eight members. Four members shall be appointed by the Governor, of whom no more than two shall be of the same political party. Four members shall be appointed by the General Assembly, two upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, neither of whom […]
§ 138A-8 – Meetings and quorum.
138A-8. Meetings and quorum. The Commission shall meet at least quarterly and at other times as called by its chair or by four of its members. In the case of a vacancy in the chair, meetings may be called by the vice-chair. Five members of the Commission constitute a quorum. (2006-201, s. 1; 2017-6, ss. […]
§ 138A-9 – Staff and offices.
138A-9. Staff and offices. (a) The Commission may employ professional and clerical staff, including an executive director. (b) The Commission shall be located within the Department of Administration for administrative purposes only, but shall exercise all of its powers, including the power to employ, direct, and supervise all personnel, independently of the Secretary of Administration, […]
§ 138A-10 – Powers and duties.
138A-10. Powers and duties. (a) In addition to other powers and duties specified in this Chapter, the State Board shall: (1) Provide reasonable assistance to covered persons in complying with this Chapter. (2) Develop readily understandable forms, policies, and procedures to accomplish the purposes of the Chapter. (3) Identify and publish the following: a. A […]