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Formal Advisory Opinions
Legislative Ethics Committee Opinions: Sections 120-104 & 138A-13
Advisory opinions are one of the cornerstones of ethics regulation in North Carolina. They allow requesters to receive prospective advice about real life situations they face in their public service, and formal opinions provide the requester with limited immunity if they follow the advice given. Please see sections 120-104 and 138A-13(b) for more information about the requesting and issuance of formal advisory opinions for legislators.
The Ethics Commission will publish the Legislative Ethics Committee's advisory opinions within 30 days of receipt from the Committee. They will be edited as necessary to protect the requester's identity. This section contains advisory opinions issued by the Legislative Ethics Committee pursuant to section 120-104 dealing exclusively with advice given to legislators.
If you would like to speak with Commission staff about obtaining an opinion, please call (919) 715-2071.
2009 FORMAL ADVISORY OPINIONS
| E-09-0002 |
Legislator Bidding on State Construction Contracts
G.S. 138A-31(a), 138A-37(a), and 138A-32(a)
May 21, 2009 |
| AO-LEC-09-002 |
Legislator Attempting to Eliminate State Funding for Contract Employee’s Position with State University
June 4, 2009 |
| AO-LEC-09-001 |
Proceeding with Legislation After Receiving an Offer from a Lobbyist to Assist Legislator's Constituent if Legislator Discontinues Work on Legislation
G.S. 138A-32(a)
April 28, 2009 |
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Whether Legislators and Legislative Employees May Solicit and Obtain Monetary or In-Kind Contributions from Lobbyist Principals in Order to Provide Support for the 2009 Southern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting
G.S. 138A-32(c) and G.S. 120C-303(d)
April 21, 2009
In accordance with G.S. 138A-13(e), Senator Garrou and Representative Howard have authorized the publication of an unedited version of this opinion. |
2008 FORMAL ADVISORY OPINIONS
| E-08-0001 |
See AO-E-09-0001 |
E-08-0003
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Disclosure of Extended Family Member's Business and Customers on Statement of Economic Interest
G.S. 138A-24
May 14, 2008 |
2007 FORMAL ADVISORY OPINIONS
| LEC-07-001 |
Use of Legislative Postage and Stationery to Send Communications upon the Occurrence of a Significant Event, Letter to Newly-Registered Voters, and Holiday Greetings.
June 20, 2007 |
| E-07-0001 |
Legislator Participation in Official Actions
G.S. 138A-37 and 138A-38
April 26, 2007 |
| E-07-0002 |
Legislator Participation in State Government Task Forces
G.S. 138A-31 and 138A-37
April 26, 2007 |
| E-07-0003 |
Participation in Legislative Actions Concerning a Nonprofit and Acceptance of Meals
G.S. 138A-32 and 138A-37
May 10, 2007 |
| E-07-0004 |
Legislator Acceptance of Trip Expenses
G.S. 138A-31 and G.S. 138A-32
June 22, 2007 |
| E-07-0006 |
Speaker Gift Ban Exception
G.S. 138A-32(c) and 138A-32(e)(3)
June 6, 2007 |
| E-07-0007 |
Legislator Participation in Official Actions that Would Benefit Spouse's Business
G.S. 138A-37
May 3, 2007 |
| E-07-0008 |
Solicitation of Donations for Charitable Organization Food Drive
G.S. 138A-31(b) and 138A-32(b)
April 26, 2007 |
| E-07-0009 |
Attendance at American Legislative Exchange Council Meeting
G.S. 138A-37 and 138A-38
June 20, 2007 |
| E-07-0010 |
Donations to a Charitable Organization Organized by Members of the General Assembly
G.S. 138A-32
December 11, 2007 |
| E-07-0011 |
Acceptance of Honoraria for Graduation Speech
G.S. 138A-32(h)
October 4, 2007 |
| E-07-0012 |
Legislator Teaching at a UNC School and Conflicts of Interest
G.S. 138A-37(a)
October 16, 2007 |
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