There are two laws, one in 2009 and one in 2014.
I might point to the fact The State Department has it's own regulatory office in regard to many ethical issues, it is called "The Office of Legal Advisor" (click here). Within the duties of this office are issues of ethical and financial disclosure:
The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Ethics and Financial Disclosure (L/EFD) (click here) advises the Department and its employees on ethics laws and regulations applicable to Executive branch employees. These rules govern, inter alia, employee acceptance of gifts, participation in outside activities, avoidance of conflicts of interest, avoidance of appearance of partiality, and seeking and post-government employment. The Office also advises on laws and policies related to employee participation in partisan political activities under the Hatch Act and related regulations. L/EFD manages the Department’s financial disclosure reporting program, including review and certification of the reports for Presidential Appointees and other OGE-278 and OGE-450 filers....
So while Mr. Davis is a great friend of the Clintons, there are also paid personnel that manage a great deal of the issues surrounding the emails of the former Secretary. That said, I remind the State Department has faced cutbacks in spending which could have caused decreases in personnel that handle these tasks for the State Department. So while the American public is mislead to believe every change in law or otherwise happens overnight, that is simply not the case. So, the changes in law governing the Obama Administration's records were implemented within a reasonable amount of time.
I might point to the fact The State Department has it's own regulatory office in regard to many ethical issues, it is called "The Office of Legal Advisor" (click here). Within the duties of this office are issues of ethical and financial disclosure:
The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Ethics and Financial Disclosure (L/EFD) (click here) advises the Department and its employees on ethics laws and regulations applicable to Executive branch employees. These rules govern, inter alia, employee acceptance of gifts, participation in outside activities, avoidance of conflicts of interest, avoidance of appearance of partiality, and seeking and post-government employment. The Office also advises on laws and policies related to employee participation in partisan political activities under the Hatch Act and related regulations. L/EFD manages the Department’s financial disclosure reporting program, including review and certification of the reports for Presidential Appointees and other OGE-278 and OGE-450 filers....
So while Mr. Davis is a great friend of the Clintons, there are also paid personnel that manage a great deal of the issues surrounding the emails of the former Secretary. That said, I remind the State Department has faced cutbacks in spending which could have caused decreases in personnel that handle these tasks for the State Department. So while the American public is mislead to believe every change in law or otherwise happens overnight, that is simply not the case. So, the changes in law governing the Obama Administration's records were implemented within a reasonable amount of time.
