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Attachment 9 <br />T R t A N 0 L E .1 C 0 lJ N C I L O F 0 0 V E R N M E N T S_ <br />Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization <br />�T►► Meeting Agenda <br />T Q' DECEMBER b, 2012 <br />76a oral Planning QrgioUlon <br />at Lee County Government Center, Wicker Room • 106 Hillcrest Drive • Sanford, NC 27330 <br />Agenda Item 12a: <br />State Ethics Act Requirements for RPOs <br />Background: <br />Session Law 2012 -142 was passed by the General Assembly in 2012 and requires that MPQs <br />and RPOs will be treated as boards for the purposes of the State Government Ethics Act (Chapter <br />138A of the General Statutes). This will be effective on January 1, 2013. <br />The two main requirements of this act (in addition to conducting business in an ethical manner) are <br />the completion of an annual statement of economic interest and an annual training course. <br />This requirement will apply to all members and alternates of both the RTCC and RTAC, as <br />indicated on the attached membership roster. <br />Action Requested; <br />For information/discussion only <br />Chatham County • Lee County • Moore County ■ Orange County <br />Triangle Area Rural Transportation Planning Organization <br />P O Pox 122761 (4307 Emperor 81vd) Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 <br />Voice (919) 558 -9397 Fax (919) 549.9390 <br />Return to Agenda <br />