Advisory Opinion No. 97-87

Re: Marie L. Hanley

QUESTION PRESENTED

The Petitioner, Superintendent of North Providence School Department, a municipal appointed position, requests an advisory opinion as to whether she is required to file a personal financial disclosure statement.

RESPONSE

It is the opinion of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission that the Petitioner, Superintendent of North Providence School Department, a municipal appointed position, is not required to file a personal financial disclosure statement. The Petitioner is appointed by the North Providence School Committee. Since she is not appointed by or through the highest governing body or highest official of municipal government nor does her position have a term of office specified by statute, charter, or ordinance, the Petitioner is not a "state or municipal appointed official" within the meaning of R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-4 or §36-14-16, and, therefore, is not required to file a financial disclosure statement.

Code Citations:

36-14-4

36-14-16

Keywords:

financial disclosure