Number
120059
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DUDZIK AND BOHL
Title
An ordinance relating to financial disclosure statements filed by candidates for elected office.
Sections
303-11-1-b am
303-11-4-c rn
303-11-4-c cr
303-11-4-d rn
Analysis
Newly appointed or employed individuals identified in the positions ordinance as subject to filing financial disclosure statements with the ethics board must file statements of economic interest within 21 days of appointment or employment.
This ordinance requires the election commission to provide a copy of the statement of economic interest filed by a candidate for elected office to the ethics board. Receipt by the ethics board of a copy of the elected candidate's statement of economic interest satisfies the requirement for filing.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 303-11-1-b of the code is amended to read:
303-11. Financial Disclosure.
1. REQUIRED.
b. [[Any]]>>Except as provided in sub. 4-c, any<< newly appointed or employed individual required to file as so designated by the city positions ordinance shall file a statement of economic interests within 21 days following the date he or she assumes office if the individual has not previously filed a statement of economic interests with the board during that year. The information on the statement shall be current as per the date he or she assumes office.
Part 2. Section 303-11-4-c and d of the code are renumbered 303-11-4-d and e.
Part 3. Section 303-11-4-c of the code is created to read:
4. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE.
c. A copy of the statement of economic interest filed by a candidate under this subsection shall be forwarded promptly to the ethics board by the election commission upon the election of the candidate to office. Upon receipt of a copy of the statement of economic interest filed by a candidate who has been elected to office, the ethics board shall accept the statement in lieu of the statement required of a newly appointed or employed individual as provided in sub. 1-b.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB138809-1
Richard L. Withers
4/26/2012