WHO MUST FILE STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS UNDER THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT?
The Governor, members of the Legislature, elected state and local officials, judges and commissioners of courts of the judicial branch of government, and all high ranking state and local officials must file statements of economic interests.5/ Other officials or employees of state and local government agencies also must file statements of economic interests if they are “designated” in a conflict of interest code adopted by the agency for which they work.6/ Each agency must adopt a conflict of interest code which designates all its officials or employees who make or participate in governmental decisions which could cause conflicts of interest.7/ Unpaid members of boards and commissions and consultants to state or local government agencies also may be required to file statements of economic interests if they make or participate in making governmental decisions which could affect private financial interests.8/ The disclosure required by a particular designated official or employee must be
