# \[AMENDMENT\] Public Official Disclosure Act - Provisions **URL:** \ **Category:** The Magisterium\ **Tags:** amendment, proposal, motioned\ **Created:** [June 9, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/amendment-public-official-disclosure-act-provisions/17020 "2023-06-09T21:46:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vussul](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85f322/32.png) [@Vussul](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Vussul)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/amendment-public-official-disclosure-act-provisions/17020/1 "2023-06-09T21:46:20Z")
Current act: > [@Public Official Disclosure Act](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/public-official-disclosure-act/4144/1): > > BE IT ENACTED by the Magisterium of the East Pacific: > > ### SECTION I. SHORT TITLE > > …1.1-This act shall be known and cited as the “Public Official Disclosure Act.” > > ### SECTION II. FINDINGS. > > …2.1-The Magisterium finds that: > (1) Many citizens and public officials in The East Pacific hold similar positions in other regions; > (2) Without full disclosure of potential conflicts of interest, the citizens of The East Pacific may not be served by those whose primary concern is The East Pacific; and > (3) Disclosure and transparency of potentially competing interests creates trust in public officials. > > ### SECTION III. DEFINITIONS. > > …3.1-For the purposes of this act: > (1) “Public Officials” includes the Delegate, all Magisters, all Arbiters, all Viziers, all Ministers, all Deputy Ministers, and any other position explicitly designed as such in relevant legislation or Executive Order. > (2) “Positions of interest” includes all governmental positions in other regions, all citizenship in other regions, all leadership or membership in cross-regional organizations, and all foreign titles received. > (3) “Conflicts of Interest” as a situation in which a public official’s impartiality is in question due to Positions of Interest in other regions. > > ### SECTION IV. PROVISIONS. > > …4.1-All citizens will have 7 (seven) days to comply with these provisions following their election, admission, appointment, or confirmation as a public official. > > …4.2- A subforum entitled, “Public Disclosure Forms,” will be created in “The Plaza” of The East Pacific forum. > …4.2.1-All public officials are required to post a public disclosure form in this subforum. > …4.2.2-All public officials shall create a thread in “Public Disclosure Forms” subforum with the title “Public Disclosure:” followed by the name of their TEP nation and the name they use in the forum in the topic title and/or topic description. > …4.2.3-Whenever there is a change in these positions, the public official must update their public disclosure form within 7 days of the change. > > ### SECTION V. EXCEPTIONS. > > …5.1-Interpersonal relationships that are unrelated to governmental associations do not have to be disclosed. > > …5.2-In order to withhold a Position of Interest from a disclosure, permission must be attained by at least two of the following officials: The Delegate, Provost, and/or the Viceroy. > …5.2.1-If approved under 5.2, said position of interest must be held in the strictest confidence by all three public officials, regardless of whether or not an individual public official approved of the withholding. > …5.2.2-The public disclosure thread for that public official must include this statement, “ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HAVE NOT BEEN DISCLOSED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE [INSERT APPROVING PUBLIC OFFICIALS].” > > ### SECTION VI. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. > > …6.1-The Eastern Pacific Police Service (EPPS) is charged with monitoring compliance with this Act. > …6.1.1- Any Vizier may choose to act as a Compliance Officer under this act, and nothing in this act shall constitute an activity requirement on any Vizier. > > …6.2-If a public official appears to be out of compliance, a Compliance Officer will contact one of their valid Citizenship nations via telegram. Notification may also be sent on any other relevant service in a private manner, so long as the official can reliably receive the notice. > > …6.3-After contact from the Compliance Officer, the public official will have 14 days to apply for an exemption or comply with this Act. > > …6.4-Failure to comply with this Act may result in a trial before the Conclave for an indictable offence, any sentence to not exceed banishment from The East Pacific for one year. > > ### SECTION VII. ENACTMENT. > > This bill shall be enacted upon its signature by the Delegate, except if the Magisterium votes to override a veto of this bill by the Delegate. The provisions require no disclosure. The only requirement is the creation of a titled thread and the stating of the nation name and forum account name. There is only the implication that a disclosure of positions of interest are required in 4.2.3 and the exceptions section. This amendment reads: > [@](#): > > ### SECTION IV. PROVISIONS. > > …4.1-All citizens will have 7 (seven) days to comply with these provisions following their election, admission, appointment, or confirmation as a public official. > > …4.2- A subforum entitled, “Public Disclosure Forms,” will be created in “The Plaza” of The East Pacific forum. > ~~…4.2.1-All public officials are required to post a public disclosure form in this subforum.~~ > …4.2. ~~2~~ 1-All public officials ~~shall create a thread~~ are required to post a public disclosure form in the “Public Disclosure Forms” subforum with the title “Public Disclosure:” followed by the name of their TEP nation and the name they use in the forum in the topic title and/or topic description. > …4.2.2-All public officials are required to disclose their aliases and positions of interest. > …4.2.3-Whenever there is a change in these positions or aliases, the public official must update their public disclosure form within 7 days of the change. This makes the requirement explicit and adds the requirement to disclose aliases. The final amendment would read: > [@](#): > > ### SECTION IV. PROVISIONS. > > …4.1-All citizens will have 7 (seven) days to comply with these provisions following their election, admission, appointment, or confirmation as a public official. > > …4.2- A subforum entitled, “Public Disclosure Forms,” will be created in “The Plaza” of The East Pacific forum. > …4.2.1-All public officials are required to post a public disclosure form in the “Public Disclosure Forms” subforum with the title “Public Disclosure:” followed by the name of their TEP nation and the name they use in the forum in the topic title and/or topic description. > …4.2.2-All public officials are required to disclose their aliases and positions of interest. > …4.2.3-Whenever there is a change in these positions or aliases, the public official must update their public disclosure form within 7 days of the change. Pardon any mistakes on my part. ---
**Author:** ![Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/zukchiva/32/15649_2.png) [@Zukchiva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Zukchiva)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/amendment-public-official-disclosure-act-provisions/17020/2 "2023-06-10T04:09:48Z")
Seems good to me after a quick look ---
**Author:** ![Asendavia](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/asendavia/32/10334_2.png) [@Asendavia](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Asendavia)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/amendment-public-official-disclosure-act-provisions/17020/3 "2023-06-10T05:24:46Z")
Agreed, a sensible amendment. ---
**Author:** ![God-Emperor](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/god-emperor/32/11349_2.png) [@God-Emperor](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/God-Emperor)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/amendment-public-official-disclosure-act-provisions/17020/4 "2023-06-10T16:57:50Z")
I guess it never hurts to be explicit. ---
**Author:** ![Vussul](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/85f322/32.png) [@Vussul](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Vussul)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/amendment-public-official-disclosure-act-provisions/17020/5 "2023-06-11T08:05:13Z")
Motion to vote. ---
**Author:** ![Halleyscomet08](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/halleyscomet08/32/13088_2.png) [@Halleyscomet08](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Halleyscomet08)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/amendment-public-official-disclosure-act-provisions/17020/6 "2023-06-11T13:29:56Z")
Seconded! ---
**Author:** ![CyberiumShadow](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/cyberiumshadow/32/10157_2.png) [@CyberiumShadow](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/CyberiumShadow)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/amendment-public-official-disclosure-act-provisions/17020/7 "2023-06-11T16:35:15Z")
Acknowledged, vote here: [[A-2023-32] Amendment to Section IV of the Public Official Disclosure Act](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/a-2023-32-amendment-to-section-iv-of-the-public-official-disclosure-act/17029) ---
**Author:** ![CyberiumShadow](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/cyberiumshadow/32/10157_2.png) [@CyberiumShadow](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/CyberiumShadow)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/amendment-public-official-disclosure-act-provisions/17020/8 "2023-06-11T16:35:24Z")