Public Official Disclosure Act

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Notice of Amendment

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The Public Official Disclosure Act was amended by the 58th Magisterium on 2023-09-14T01:53:00Z due to Delegate sign-off.

Public Official Disclosure Act

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 Residents and public officials in The East Pacific hold similar positions in other regions;
(2) Without full disclosure of potential conflicts of interest, the citizens Residents 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.

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SECTION IV. PROVISIONS.

…4.1-All citizens Residents will have 7 (seven) days to comply with these provisions following their election, admission, appointment, or confirmation as a public official.

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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 or an alias 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 or alias 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 OR ALIASES HAVE NOT BEEN DISCLOSED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE [INSERT APPROVING PUBLIC OFFICIALS].”
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