Advisory Opinions

Advisory Opinions are issued by the Commission upon request.

They may be requested by:

• Persons covered by the Code of Ethics;
• Any person personally or directly involved; or
• The Commission on its own initiative.

The Code of Legislative Ethics requires a request for an advisory opinion:

• To be submitted to the Commission in writing;
• To state relevant facts; and
• To ask specific questions.

Confidentiality of requests for an advisory opinion

The Commission is required to promulgate administrative regulations establishing criteria under which it may issue confidential advisory opinions.

A request remains confidential unless confidentiality is waived:

• In writing by the requestor;
• By majority vote of the Commission, if the person makes public the substance or portion of an advisory opinion requested.