2-156-170 Form for statement of financial interests.

   The statement of financial interests required to be filed with the board of ethics shall be completed in a manner and on a form prescribed by the board of ethics, and shall be verified, dated, and signed by the reporting individual personally.

(Prior code § 26.2-17; Added Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 16204; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50892; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 14, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31123, § 1)

2-156-180 Filing of statements.

   (a)   Not later than February 1st of each year, the city comptroller and the department of human resources shall certify to the board of ethics a list (current as of the prior January 1st) of the names and mailing addresses of the persons described in Section 2-156-150(a)(i), (ii), (iv) and (v) who are required to file a statement of financial interests. In preparing this list, the city comptroller and the department of human resources shall set out the names in alphabetical order and shall file a copy of the list with the board of ethics. Not less than 30 days before the due date for filing statements of financial interests, the city comptroller and the department of human resources shall certify to the board of ethics a supplemental list of those persons described in Section 2-156-150 who have, in the interim, become required to file a statement of financial interests. The supplemental list shall be in the same form and be filed in the same manner as the original list certified to the board of ethics. Not later than February 1st of each year, the office of the mayor shall certify to the board of ethics a list (current as of the prior January 1st) of the names and mailing addresses of the appointed officials described in Section 2-156-150(a)(iii) who are required to file statements of financial interests. In preparing this list, the office of the mayor shall provide names of the governmental bodies to which the officials have been appointed.

   (b)   Not later than March 1st of each year, the board of ethics shall in writing notify all persons required to file statements of financial interests under this article. Notice shall be in the manner prescribed by the board of ethics.

   (c)   The board of ethics shall deliver a receipt to each person who files a statement under this article, indicating that the person has filed such statement and the date of such filing.

   (d)   Unless otherwise provided by law, all statements of financial interests shall be available for examination and duplication by the public in such manner and place as prescribed by the board of ethics. Each person examining or requesting duplication of a statement of financial interests must first make a request in a manner prescribed by the board of ethics, or make such request in the office of the board of ethics. Requests for the examination or duplication of a statement of financial interests shall be processed as soon as is practicable.

(Prior code § 26.2-18; Added Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 16204; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50892; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.6; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 14, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31123, § 1)

2-156-190 Failure to file statement by deadline.

   (a)   If any person who is required to file a statement of financial interest pursuant to section 2-156-150(c) fails to file such a statement by April 15th, the board of ethics shall, within five business days after April 15th, notify such person of the May 31st deadline. If any person fails to file a statement of financial interest by May 15th, the board of ethics shall notify such person within five business days after May 15th of his failure to file by the specified date. Failure to file by May 31st shall constitute a violation of this chapter, except as provided in subsection (c).

   (b)   Except as otherwise provided in section 2-156-150(d), any person who first becomes subject to the requirement to file a statement of financial interests shall be notified by the appointing or employing authority of the obligation to file and shall file his statement within 30 days of becoming a reporting individual. The appointing or employing authority shall notify the board of ethics of the identity of such persons. If such person fails to file such statement within the time period specified in this subsection, the board of ethics shall, within five business days after such time period, notify such person of his failure to file by the specified date. Such person shall file his statement of financial interests within 10 days after such notice. Failure to file within 10 days after such notice shall constitute a violation of this chapter, except as provided in subsection (c).

   (c)   Any person who is required to file a statement of financial interests may effect one 30-day extension of time for filing the statement by filing with the board of ethics not less than ten days before the date on which the statement is due, a declaration of his intention to defer the filing of the statement. The filing of such declaration shall suspend application of the late filing fee for the duration of the extension. Failure to file by the extended deadline shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

   (d)   A statement of financial interests is considered filed when it is properly completed and received by the board of ethics. A declaration of intention to defer filing is considered filed upon receipt by the board of ethics.

(Prior code § 26.2-19; Added Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 16204; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50892; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 14, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31123, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3567, § 1)

2-156-200 Failure to file financial statements – Elected officials.

   No elected official, or person appointed to be an elected official, shall be allowed to take the oath of office, continue in office or receive compensation from the city unless he has filed the statement of financial interest required by this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31123, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3567, § 1)

Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed a former § 2-156-200, which pertained to filing under prior order.

ARTICLE IV. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION (2-156-210 et seq.)

2-156-210 Persons required to register.

   Each lobbyist shall register and file reports with the board of ethics as provided in this article. This section shall extend to any person who undertakes to influence any legislative or administrative action as any part of his duties as an employee of another, regardless of whether such person is formally designated as a lobbyist by his employer.

(Prior code § 26.2-21; Added Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 16204; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50892; Amend Coun. J. 5-17-00, p. 32667, § 1)

2-156-220 Persons or entities not required to register.

   This article is not intended and shall not be construed to apply to the following:

   (a)   Persons who own, publish or are employed by a newspaper or other regularly published periodical, or who own or are employed by a radio station, television station or other news medium which, in the ordinary course of business, disseminates to the general public news, editorial or other comment, or paid advertisements which directly urge the passage or defeat of, action upon, any legislative or administrative matter. This exemption shall not be applicable to such persons insofar as they receive additional compensation or expenses from any other source for undertaking to influence legislative or administrative action;

   (b)   Officials and employees of the City of Chicago, or of any other unit of government, who appear in their official capacities before any city agency for the purpose of explaining the effect of any legislative or administrative matter pending before such body;

   (c)   Persons who participate in drafting Municipal Code or other ordinance revisions at the request of the city; or

   (d)   Persons who testify publicly before the city council, a committee or other subdivision of the city council, or any city agency, department, board or commission. This exemption (d) shall apply only to the extent that such persons appear in the foregoing capacity. If such persons also engage in activities for which this article otherwise requires them to register, they shall so register for those activities.

(Prior code § 26.2-22; Added Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 16204; Amend Coun. J. 5-17-00, p. 32667, § 1)

2-156-230 Information required of registrants.

   No later than January 20th of each year, or within five business days of engaging in any activity which requires such person to register, every person required to register shall file with the board of ethics a certified written statement on a form prescribed by the board containing the following information:

   (a)   The registrant's name, permanent address and temporary address (if any) while lobbying;

   (b)   With respect to each client and each business entity on behalf of which the registrant expects to act as a lobbyist:

      (i)   The name, business address, permanent address and nature of the business of the client or business entity;

      (ii)   Whether the relationship is expected to involve compensation or expenditures or both; and

      (iii)   The name of each city agency before which the registrant expects to lobby.

   (c)   If such registrant is retained by another business entity pursuant to a written agreement of retainer or employment, a copy of such agreement shall be attached. If the agreement of retainer is oral, a written statement of the substance thereof shall be attached.

   (d)   The registration statement required under this section shall be accompanied by a written statement certifying that all information contained therein is true and correct, and a registration fee of $350.00 per person identified as a lobbyist in the registration statement. In addition to this registration fee of $350.00 per person, there shall also be an annual fee of $75.00 for each additional registered client after the first client. Provided, however, that the board shall consider and may, in accordance with objective criteria established by rule, grant a waiver or reduction of the registration and client fees required under this subsection (d) for a specific lobbyist, upon written request in a format and accompanied by such proof as may be specified by the board, based on the following: The lobbyist is a person paid to lobby by a non-profit entity with for-profit members and either (i) the person's primary lobbying responsibilities are to foster small business initiatives primarily within a single official community area or neighborhood within the meaning of Section 1-14-010 , or (ii) the non-profit entity has been approved or is pending approval by the city council to be a special service area service provider for the city.

(Prior code § 26.2-23; Added Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 16204; Amend Coun. J. 5-17-00, p. 32667, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-04, p. 39840, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-09, p. 73199, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 7-28-11, p. 4941, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. IX, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-13-13, p. 46730, § 1)

 

Notes

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