The Ethics Commission was established to foster integrity in government and promote public trust. The Commission enforces the Conflict of Interest Law and the Financial Disclosure Law.

         The Conflict of Interest Law regulates the conduct of all state, county and municipal employees and volunteers, whether paid or unpaid, full or part-time, intermittent or temporary. General Law chapter 268A governs what public officials and employees may do on the job, what they may do after hours, or on the side, and what they may do after they leave public service. The Financial Disclosure Law, G.L.c. 268B, requires certain individuals, officials and candidates for elected office to file statements of financial interests, or a S.F.I., with the Ethics Commission.

         If you have questions about the Public Records Law, please visit the Secretary of State’s Public Records Division. If you have questions about the Open Meeting Law, please visit the Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law Guidelines. If you have questions about the Campaign Finance Law, please visit the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.