Home >
Conflict of Interest
Contact Us
Conflict of InterestThe State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act requires that approximately 25,000 Virginia governmental officers and employees disclose their financial interests. This disclosure occurs when the individual assumes the office or employment and then annually on or before January 15. Information pertaining to real estate, business interests, gifts, travel, liabilities, directorships and other matters is subject to disclosure depending on the office or employment of the occupant. These disclosure statements are available for review by the public for a period of no less than five years. State officers and employees are further required to attend orientation courses wherein they are instructed in regards to conflict of interests. I am a private citizen and would like to review someone's disclosure:You may contact Paul Brockwell at (804) 225-2849 to review the disclosure form of state officers and employees. Members of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates have their forms on file with the clerks of their respective bodies and arrangements to review those forms may be made by contacting those offices. The phone number for the Clerk of the Senate is (804) 698-7400 and for the Clerk of the House is (804) 698-1619. If you are interested in the disclosure of local officers and employees, contact either the clerk of the governing body or school board. For further information pertaining to the accessibility of disclosure, please contact Paul Brockwell at (804) 225-2849. I am a governmental officer or employee and have to disclose my interests:Depending on your office or employment, you should complete one of the three documents listed below.
For further information pertaining to which document you should complete, please contact Paul Brockwell at 225-2849. All three documents are open for public inspection:
NOTE: Users interested in saving these forms for future use or reference should download the Word versions. Frequently Asked Forms Questions:When filling out the Statement of Economic Interests form, who do I consider my "immediate family"?Immediate family means spouse, children who are still living at home and are dependents, or any other person living in your home who is dependent upon you and who received from you more than one-half of his or her financial support. When completing Schedule B of the Statement of Economic Interests form, what do I consider my "personal liabilities"?Personal liabilities means money owed to a bank or one creditor for over $10,000. This debt includes such things as student loans, and credit cards. This does not include such things that can be taken away for non-payment, such as a car loan, a mortgage on your home. For example, your house or car can be repossessed if you do not pay, however, if you have student loans, your education cannot be taken away from you, and you are personally liable to pay on these loans. When completing Schedule E of the Statement of Economic Interests form, what do I consider a "gift"?All gifts over $50 must be reported. A gift is considered any gratuity, hospitality, entertainment (including meals, transportation, lodging) that was given to you by a business, government or individual other than a relative or close personal friend and for which you neither paid for nor provided services in exchange. When completing Schedule G of the Statement of Economic Interests form, who do I consider a "close financial associate"?A close financial associate includes any partner in a business, co-owner of a business or piece of land, or member of your immediate family. This does not include an individual who is receiving retirement benefits from a business or who may be representing a state governmental agency. What is the penalty for failure to file a Statement of Economic Interests form or wrongly filing the form?Any person who does not file or who knowingly files the Statement of Economic Interests form inaccurately will be charged with a Class 1 Misdemeanor which is punishable by no more than 12 months in jail and a fine of no more that $2,500. A local official who knowingly files the form inaccurately will be charged with a Class 3 misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine of no more than $500. Any person who knowingly files the form inaccurately may also be dismissed from office or employment.
|
|
