(a) Candidates at every level of government shall file a completed statement of economic interests for the previous calendar year with the State Ethics Commission not more than five days after the candidate files his or her qualifying papers with the appropriate election official or in the case of an independent candidate, not more than five days after the date the person complies with the requirements of Section 17-9-3. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require a second filing of the person's statement of economic interests if a current statement of economic interests is on file with the commission.
(b) Each election official who receives a declaration of candidacy or petition to appear on the ballot for election from a candidate, within five days of the receipt, shall notify the commission of the name of the candidate, as defined in this chapter, and the date on which the person became a candidate. The commission, within five business days of receipt of the notification, shall notify the election official whether the candidate has complied with this section.
(c) Other provisions of the law notwithstanding, if a candidate does not submit a statement of economic interests or when applicable, an amended statement of economic interests in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, the name of the person shall not appear on the ballot and the candidate shall be deemed not qualified as a candidate in that election. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the commission, for good cause shown, may allow the candidate an additional five days to file the statement of economic interests. If a candidate is deemed not qualified, the appropriate election official shall remove the name of the candidate from the ballot.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Chapter 25 - Code of Ethics for Public Officials, Employees, Etc.
Section 36-25-1 - Definitions.
Section 36-25-1.3 - Economic Development Professionals.
Section 36-25-2 - Legislative Findings and Declarations; Purpose of Chapter.
Section 36-25-4.2 - State Ethics Commission - State Ethics Law Training Programs.
Section 36-25-4.3 - Ethics Commission - Electronic Database Filing and Access.
Section 36-25-5 - Use of Official Position or Office for Personal Gain.
Section 36-25-5.1 - Limitation on Actions of Lobbyists, Subordinates of Lobbyists, and Principals.
Section 36-25-6 - Use of Contributions.
Section 36-25-8 - Use or Disclosure of Confidential Information for Private Financial Gain.
Section 36-25-12 - Offering, Soliciting, etc., Thing of Value to or by Member of Regulatory Body.
Section 36-25-14 - Filing of Statement of Economic Interests.
Section 36-25-17 - Reports of Violations; Cooperation of Agency Heads.
Section 36-25-18 - Registration of Lobbyists Required; Filing of Supplemental Registration.
Section 36-25-19 - Registered Lobbyists and Other Persons Required to File Quarterly Reports.
Section 36-25-21 - Reports Constitute Public Records; Reports Available for Public Inspection.
Section 36-25-26 - False Reporting for Purpose of Influencing Legislation.
Section 36-25-27 - Penalties; Enforcement; Jurisdiction, Venue, Judicial Review; Limitations Period.