Missouri Ethics Commission v. Cornford

SMART, Judge.

The Missouri Ethics Commission (“Ethics Commission”) appeals the judgment of the circuit court affirming a decision of the Administrative Hearing Commission (“AHC”) that Ernest Comford was not required to file a personal financial interest statement with the Ethics Commission pursuant to § 105.483 RSMo 1994.1 The Ethics Commission contends on appeal that the AHC erred in its determination because the mere designation of Comford as a “decision-making public servant” by the employing entity required that he file a financial interest statement under the applicable statutes. The…