§ 37.05 (RESERVED)

§ 37.06 RETENTION OF RECORDS.

   Any records created by this code of ethics shall be maintained in compliance with the applicable standards established by the Archives and Records Commission of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

(Ord. 94-013, passed 12-12-94)

§ 37.07 ENFORCEMENT.

   Attached to Ordinance No. 2004-004, passed July 12, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference is an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement authorized by KRS 65.210, et seq. which the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the city and the provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Northern Kentucky Regional Ethics Authority and the Northern Kentucky Ethics Enforcement Committee according to the provisions thereof.

(Ord. 2004-004, passed 7-12-04)

§ 37.08 WHEN TO FILES STATEMENTS’ AMENDED STATEMENTS.

   (A)   A statement of financial interests required by this section shall be filed with the Board of Ethics, or the designated administrative office no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 30 of each year.

      (1)   An officer or employee newly appointed to fill and office or position of employment with the city or a city agency shall file his or her initial statement no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the appointment.

      (2)   A candidate for city office shall file his or her initial statement no later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the person becomes a candidate for elected city office.

   (B)   The Board of Ethics may grant a reasonable extension of time for filing a statement of financial interests for good cause shown.

   (C)   In the event there is a material change in any information contained in a financial statement that has been filed with the Board, the officer or employee shall, no later than thirty (30) days after becoming aware of the material change, file an amended statement with the Board.

   (D)   The statement of financial interests shall be filed on a form prescribed by the Board of Ethics, or the administrative official designated by the Board of Ethics. The Board, or the designated administrative official, shall deliver a copy of the form to each officer and employee required to file the statement, by first class mail or hand delivery, no later than March 1 of each year.

   (E)   The failure of the Board, or the designated administrative official, to deliver a copy of the form to any officer or employee shall not relieve the officer or employee of the obligation to file the statement.

(Ord. 2006-004, passed 3-13-06)