Ariz. Co. Jud. Cond. 3.15

As amended through August 22, 2024

Rule 3.15 - Financial Reporting Requirements

(A) A judge shall file annually the financial disclosure statement required by A.R.S. § 38 - 542 or other applicable law. The completion and filing of the annual financial disclosure statement fulfills the reporting requirements set forth in this code.

(B) Reports made in compliance with this rule shall be filed as public documents in the office designated by law.

Ariz. Co. Jud. Cond. 3.15

Adopted effective 9/1/2009.

COMMENT

1. The information required to be reported by Rules 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14 is a portion of the information that must be included on the annual financial disclosure statement mandated by A.R.S. § 38-542 or other applicable law. A judge is obligated to disclose fully and accurately all information requested on the annual disclosure statement and does not fulfill the statutory obligation by reporting only the information required by Rules 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14. Applicable law requires sufficient disclosure of the financial interests of and gifts to a judge and members of his or her household to promote judicial accountability and integrity.

2. To avoid needless repetition of disclosure requirements, the Arizona judiciary deems compliance with the substantive legal requirement as sufficient to meet the ethical obligations of a judge and thus incorporates them in this code.

3. Reimbursement of expenses from a judge's employer need not be reported under Rule 3.14(C) or Rule 3.15.

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