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Lobbying Law Education Session Scheduled
posted 03/05/2010
The Commission has scheduled a Lobbying Law Education Presentation on April 7, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the NC Museum of History Auditorium.
Please find additional information, including registration here.
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 Issues Formal Advisory Opinion —
AO-L-10-001

posted 03/03/2010
On February 12, 2010, the State Ethics Commission adopted AO-L-10-001. A copy of the edited version of that opinion is available here. This opinion provides further guidance as to the "payment for services" reporting requirements of the Lobbying Law, initially addressed in AO-L-09-010.
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: 03/12/2010
If you are going to attend a distance education location, please print out the handouts and certification form prior to attending.
Additional Venues
5/28 - Flat Rock - Blue Ridge Community College - 30 seats
6/11 - Flat Rock - Blue Ridge Community College - 30 seats
6/25 - Flat Rock - Blue Ridge Community College - 30 seats