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2010 Statement of Economic
Interest (SEI) Forms Available
posted January 4, 2010
Please find 2010 SEI Forms here.
Filing deadline is April 15, 2010.**
**Earlier deadlines apply to newly covered boards and candidates for office.
Please contact the Ethics Commission if you have questions regarding SEI filing deadlines.
SEC Additional Guidance -
L-09-010

posted 1/29/2010
In L-09-010, which became effective January 1, 2010, the Commission interpreted the phrase “for the purpose of lobbying” set forth in the compensation reporting provisions of the Lobbying Law.
Since the issuance of that formal advisory opinion, questions have been raised concerning the opinion’s meaning and scope.
Additional guidance regarding that opinion is now available here. Please e-mail any additional comments and questions regarding the opinion to ethics.commission@doa.nc.gov
Enacted Legislation Amending Ethics and Lobbying Laws
Posted 09/03/2009
During the 2009 session of the General Assembly, the following bills were enacted amending the ethics and lobbying laws:
House Bill 752 (S.L. 2009-477): Lobbying Late Fees
House Bill 817 (S.L. 2009-549): Ethics TC and Other Changes
House Bill 1171 (S.L. 2009-129): Law Student Externs at General Assembly
Senate Bill 136 (S.L. 2009-10): LEC Term Changes/Ethics Training
Senate Bill 220, Section 14, 17, & 45 (S.L. 2009-570): Technical Corrections
Education Information
Newly appointed public servants and ethics liaisons must participate in an ethics and lobbying presentation within six (6) months of their initial election, reelection, appointment, or employment.
Current Education Schedule

Last Update: 02/05/2010
If you are going to attend a distance education location, please print out the handouts and certification form prior to attending.
Additional Venues
3/5 - Murphy - Tri-County Community College - 5 seats
3/12 - Asheville - UNC Asheville - 24 Seats
3/12 - Murphy - Tri-County Community College - 5 seats