351—7.1 (68B) Filing requirements and procedures.
	 7.1(1) Time of filing. All persons who are required to file a personal financial disclosure statement (Form PFD) with the board pursuant to Iowa Code section 68B.35(2) shall file the statements with the board on or before April 30 of each year following a year during which the person holds a designated position, without regard to the length of time the position was occupied by the person. A person who held a designated position who leaves that position or state employment shall have a continuing obligation to file the statement for any year or portion of a year in which the position was held prior to termination.
	 7.1(2) Place of filing. Form PFD shall be filed with the board at 510 East 12th Street, Suite 1A, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. The form may also be filed by fax at (515)281-4073 or electronically using the board's Web site at www.iowa.gov/ethics.
	 7.1(3) Persons holding more than one designated position. A person who is required to file a personal financial disclosure statement for more than one position shall be required to file only one statement for the reporting year. A member of the general assembly who files a form with the secretary of the senate or the chief clerk of the house shall not be required to file the form with the board for any designated position held in the executive branch.
	 7.1(4) Physical receipt. The board must physically receive a filed Form PFD on or before April 30 of each year. If mailed, the form must bear a United States Postal Service postmark dated on or before April 30. Faxed or electronically filed forms must be submitted on or before 11:59 p.m.	on the required due date. If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the filing deadline shall be extended to the first working day following the deadline.
	 7.1(5) Period covered. Information shall be filed on Form PFD as designated by the board and shall cover the calendar year immediately preceding the year due. However, a statement filed by a person who has left a designated position during the course of a year need only contain information covering the portion of that year that has elapsed prior to the person’s leaving the position.
	 7.1(6) Public record. Rescinded IAB 9/15/04, effective 10/20/04.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 68B.32A(5), 68B.35 and 68B.35A.
[Editorial change: IAC Supplement 4/8/09]