Disclose state and state business agency transactions by Jan. 31
Each year, all public employees and officials are required to file a report disclosing any business transactions entered into with the state of Georgia or any agency of the state of Georgia over the past calendar year.
The report must be filed by Jan. 31 and should include all transactions entered into by the public employee on behalf of himself or herself OR on behalf of any entity in which the employee, employee's spouse, or employee's dependents hold a substantial interest. Transactions do not have to be reported if each individual transaction amounted to less than $250 and the aggregate of all transactions over the past year amounted to $9,000 or less. If you had no transactions with the state besides your employment at Georgia Southern, you DO NOT need to file a report.
This is an online process. You do not need to file a paper form. Note that you must obtain a filer ID and password by email before you will be able to file. Please use this link to apply for a filer ID and password. If you have filed electronically in the past, your old filer ID and password should still work. Use this link to file your report using your previous filer ID and password. Please file your report directly online. It is not necessary to provide the Office of Legal Affairs with a copy of the report.
Please note that staff members earning personal compensation by teaching courses will need to report the teaching transactions. When prompted in the reporting form, you should cite O.C.G.A. section 45-10-25(a)(15) as the exception that allows this kind of teaching. In addition, please make sure you have completed the Employee Compensation Agreement Form for this semester, documenting that your teaching responsibilities will not detract from your full-time job.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Legal Affairs by submitting a MyHelp ticket or the Director of Risk and Compliance at 912-478-5521 if you have any questions or concerns about this requirement.