CEO 75-160 -- August 6, 1975

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

NECESSITY OF FILING MORE THAN ONE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

To: Thomas A. Collins, Chief of Police, Apopka

Prepared by: Gene Rhodes

SUMMARY:

A public officer who has filed a financial disclosure statement by virtue of his position as chief of police in a municipality need not file an additional statement in his capacity as a trustee of the Police Retirement Fund since both statements would contain identical information and would be on file in the same Circuit Court Clerk's office. In the interest of accuracy and economy, however, all public positions held should be indicated on the single form filed.

QUESTION:

Am I, as a trustee of the Police Retirement Fund, required to file a separate financial disclosure statement when I have previously filed a statement as chief of police?

Your question is answered in the negative.

We feel the requirement that each public officer file a financial disclosure statement is satisfied by the filing of a single such statement where the official holds multiple positions, each of which would require the filing of duplicate information with the same repository. Thus, you would not be required to file separate disclosure statements for your position as Chief of Police and your position as trustee of the Police Retirement Fund since both statements would contain identical information and would be on file in the same Circuit Court Clerk's office in Orange County.

In the interest of accuracy and economy, however, we feel that all public positions held should be indicated on the single form you file.

Hopefully, this will avoid a possible misunderstanding on the part of members of the public wishing to inspect your statement in the Clerk's office.