21-G:28-a Filing Officer; Appointment; Duties and Responsibilities. –
I. The secretary of state shall designate an individual to serve as the state filing officer, who shall be responsible for the administration of this subdivision.
II. The filing officer shall:
(a) Review the administrative requirements of this subdivision and the submission of forms pursuant to RSA 15-A and RSA 15-B.
(b) Respond to any inquiries from candidates for public office and executive branch officials on the administrative requirements of this subdivision and the submission of forms pursuant to RSA 15-A and RSA 15-B.
(c) As soon as practicable after the RSA 15-A filing deadline, forward a list of those individuals who have not filed a RSA 15-A form or whose forms are incomplete to the legislative ethics committee, or the executive branch ethics committee, or the attorney general, as may be appropriate.
(d) Not be authorized to render legal advice.
III. Each appointing authority under RSA 15-A:3 shall provide the secretary of state with the name and address and appointment date of any person appointed by him or her to any board, commission, committee, or board of directors after the effective date of this section.
IV. The secretary of state:
(a) Shall maintain a list, as reasonably as practicable, of public officials required to submit forms pursuant to RSA 15-A; and
(b) May enter into memoranda of understandings with other state agencies or branches of government to facilitate requirements of this subdivision.
V. Any state agency, commission, or committee authorized by statute to issue opinions interpreting a state ethics law shall submit a copy of any written decision or opinion to the state filing officer and to the secretary of state. Such written decisions or opinions may be redacted prior to submission in order to protect confidential or nonpublic information.