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Formal Advisory Opinions -- Lobbying Opinions: Chapter 120C, section 120C-102

Advisory opinions are one of the cornerstones of ethics and lobbying 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 section 120C-102 for more information about the requesting and issuance of formal advisory opinions for lobbyists, lobbyist principals, and others affected by the Lobbying Law (Chapter 120C).

The Ethics Commission will publish its advisory opinions at least once a year. They will be edited as necessary to protect the requester's identity. This section contains advisory opinions primarily dealing with Chapter 120C, the Lobbying Law.

If you would like to speak with Commission staff about obtaining an opinion, please call (919) 807-4620.

For Advisory Opinion summaries, see the Commission's "2007 Lobbying Newsletter ."

2007 FORMAL ADVISORY OPINIONS

L-07-0001 Legislative Breakfast & Gift Ban Exceptions - "Public Events" & "Educational Meetings."
G.S.138A-32(e)(1); 138A-3(29); and 138A-32(e)(3)(i)
October 29, 2007
L-07-0002 Designated Individuals Acting in Their Official Capacity Do Not Need to Register as "Liaison Personnel."
G.S. 120C-700
May 18, 2007
L-07-0003 "Educational Meeting" and "Public Event" Gift Ban Exceptions.
G.S.138A-32(e)(1); 138A-3(29); and 138A-32(e)(3)(i)
November 28, 2007
L-07-0004 Designated Individuals Acting in Their Official Capacity Do Not Need to Register as "Liaison Personnel."
G.S. 120C-700
May 18, 2007
L-07-0005 Legislative Reception, Indirect Gifts, & the "Public Event" Gift Ban Exception.
G.S. 138A-32(e)(1)
October 3, 2007
L-07-0006 Lobbyist Giving Legislator a Free Ride; Gift Ban Exceptions - Personal Relationship Exception; Reporting Obligations.
G.S.138A-32(e)(10); 120C-401(b); 120C-402(b)
September 12, 2007
L-07-0007 Gift to a Non-Covered Spouse of a Public Servant - "Indirect" Gifts & Reporting Requirements.
G.S. 138A-32(c) & (d); 120C-100(a)(12), -400, -402, -403
July 12, 2007
L-07-0008 Lobbyists Contributing to a Political Action Committee ("PAC").
G.S. 120C-302
May 25, 2007
L-07-0009 City's Reception for Local Legislative Delegation - Gifts & Exceptions;"Public Event" Exception;
    Local Government Officials Performing Official Duties Exempt from Lobbying Law.
G.S. 138A-32; 138A-32(e)(1); 138A-3(29)
June 7, 2007
L-07-0010 Lobbyists' and Lobbyist Principals' Sponsorship of Events Held In Conjunction With Legislative Conferences;
    "Public Event" Gift Ban Exception.
G. S. 138A-32(e)(1); 138A-3(29)
November 28, 2007
L-07-0011 Members of State Board Lobbying Members of Congress; "Liaison Personnel."
G.S. 120C-500(a), (b), and (c)
October 3, 2007
L-07-0012 International Study Trip & the "Educational Meeting" Gift Ban Exception.
G.S. 120C-303(a) and (b), and 138A-32(e)(3)
October 29, 2007