All elected local public officeholders and all candidates for a local public office are required under the Comprehensive Governmental Ethics Reform Act of 2006 to file a Statement of Disclosure of Interests (Form SS-8005) with the Tennessee Ethics Commission. This requirement also applies to officials who were appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected public office. It does not apply to office holders who are regularly appointed to their positions, such as appointed county highway superintendents or clerk and masters.
The deadline for current office holders is January 31. New candidates must file within 30 days of the qualifying deadline. Incumbents running for the same office are exempt from filing within 30 days of the qualifying deadline.
Where Should the Statement Be Filed?
Electronic filing: To file electronically for the first time, go to https://apps.tn.gov/conflict/, click on “Sign Up,” and follow directions to set up a TN.GOV account with your unique authorization code. After setting up your TN.GOV account, go to https://apps.tn.gov/conflict/ and log in as a returning user to file your Statement of Interests. If you have previously filed electronically, go to https://apps.tn.gov/conflict and log in to file your report. If you do not remember your Username and Password, call 615-313-0300, and press “1” for technical support to retrieve that information.
Paper Filing: To file on paper, go to https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/ethicscommission/documents/officials/ss-8005.pdf to print the form and instructions. Complete your Statement in its entirely. Mail the completed form to the Tennessee Ethics Commission, 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 104, Nashville, TN 37243. Your Statement of Interests is not considered filed until received by the Commission.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Commission’s office at: (615) 741-7959 or e- mail at ethics.counsel@tn.gov.