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Suffolk County Board of Ethics advisory opinion redactions are pursuant to the Suffolk County confidentiality laws under Suffolk County Administrative Code A30-3 and A30-8. Please view our additional online records, subject matter index, and contact our office for additional Suffolk County Board of Ethics public records. Thank you for visiting the Board of Ethics opinion page.
Suffolk County Board of Ethics Authority to render advisory opinions is pursuant to Suffolk County Charter C30-3 (A) (2) and advisory opinion redactions are applied pursuant to the Suffolk County confidentiality laws under Suffolk County Administrative Code A30-3 and A30-8 and Board of Ethics public records policy number #2-2014;2017. Please view our additional online records, subject matter index, and contact our office for additional Suffolk County Board of Ethics public records. Thank you for visiting the Board of Ethics opinion page. Pursuant to Suffolk County Administrative Code, A30-3 (C), the Board of Ethics issues advisory opinions within 45 days upon completion of fact finding.

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2022

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2022

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter
Advisory Opinion-2022-1 (Reconsideration) §77-3(B) New York State Election Law 14-116 Subject Matter: Elected Officials Official Discharge of Duties and Campaign Contributions.
Advisory Opinion-2022-1 standing granted, issuance pending Chapter 77, official discharge of duty, business dealings with the County, associated persons
Advisory Opinion-2022-2 §77-3(B), (C) Permissible outside employment-two public sector incomes / 77 Sections 77-3(B) and 77-3(C)
Advisory Opinion-2022-3 §77-3(B), (C); §77-7 Outside employment as Home Personal Assistant. Chapter 77, Laws of Suffolk County §§77-3 (B) and (C); §77-7
Advisory Opinion-2022-4 §§77-2 (A) and (B); §77-3; §77-5 (D) Outside employment as a solo practitioner attorney; service on boards and committees. Chapter 77 Laws of Suffolk County §§77-2 (A) and (B); §77-3; §77-5 (D)
Advisory Opinion-2022-5 §§77-2 (A) and (B); §§77-3 (B) and (C); §77-7 (A) and (B); §77-5 (D) Uncompensated membership on a board. Chapter 77 Laws of Suffolk County §§77-2 (A) and (B); §§77-3 (B) and (C); §77-7 (A) and (B); §77-5 (D); Board Advisory Opinion No. 2018-14
Advisory Opinion-2022-6 §77-3 (B) Elected officials/campaign donations; appearance of impropriety; Advisory Opinion 2021-17
Advisory Opinion-2022-7 §77-1; §§77-3 (B) and (C); §77-7 (A) Appearance of a conflict. Chapter 77 Laws of Suffolk County §77-1; §§77-3 (B) and (C); §77-7 (A)
Advisory Opinion-2022-9 §77-1; §§77-6 (A), (B), and (C) Post-employment. Chapter 77 Laws of Suffolk County §77-1; §§77-6 (A), (B), and (C); Board Advisory Opinion Nos. 2019-3 and 2021-3

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2021

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2021

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter
Advisory Opinion-2021-1 §77-3(B), (H), 77-6(C), 77-6(I) Candidate/Elected Official Outside Employment Suffolk County Code Chapter 77, Section 77-3(B), (H), Section 77-6(C), Section 77-6(I)
Advisory Opinion-2021-2 §77-3(B), (H), 77-6(C), 77-6(I); §722 Prospective employee outside income; Section 77-3(B), (H), Section 77-6(C), Section 77-6(I); New York State Criminal Procedure Law §722
Advisory Opinion-2021-3 §77-6(C), 77-6(I) Post-employment: Advisory Opinions; and Suffolk County Code Chapter 77 Sections 77-6(C), and 77-6(I).
Advisory Opinion-2021-4   Withdrawn
Advisory Opinion-2021-5 §77-3, 77-7 topic recusals
Advisory Opinion-2021-6 §77-3(B), 77-3(C) Supervisory Official Request (Donations of services to the Department); Suffolk County Administrative Code XXX, Suffolk County Board of Ethics Advisory Opinions; and Suffolk County Code Chapter 77, Section 77-3(B) and Section 77-3(C)
Advisory Opinion-2021-7 §77-2(A), 77-3(B) The Laws of Suffolk County; Suffolk County Administrative Code XXX, Advisory Opinions; and Suffolk County Code Chapter 77, Section 77-2(A), Section 77-3(B); Topic: Prospective Outside Income, Two public servant incomes
Advisory Opinion-2021-8 §77-4 The Laws of Suffolk County; Suffolk County Administrative Code XXX, Advisory Opinions; and Suffolk County Code Chapter 77, § 77-4 Topic: Prospective Outside Income
Advisory Opinion-2021-9 §77-3 Department head; elected official travel reimbursements
Advisory Opinion-2021-10 §77-3(C), 77-7 The Laws of Suffolk County; Suffolk County Administrative Code XXX, Advisory Opinions; and Chapter 77, Sections 77-3(C) and 77-7 Topic: Elected Official Recusal; Associated persons
Advisory Opinion-2021-11 §77-3(B), 77-3(C), 77-7 The Laws of Suffolk County; Suffolk County Administrative Code XXX, Advisory Opinions; and Suffolk County Code Chapter 77 Sections 77-3(B) and 77-3(C) Topic: Supervisory Official Request, outside employment
Advisory Opinion-2021-12 §77-3(B), 77-3(C), 77-7 The Laws of Suffolk County; Suffolk County Administrative Code XXX, Advisory Opinions; and Suffolk County Code Chapter 77 Sections 77-3(B) and 77-3(C) Topic: Supervisory Official Request, outside employment
Advisory Opinion-2021-13 §77-3(B), 77-3(C), 77-7 The Laws of Suffolk County; Suffolk County Administrative Code XXX, Advisory Opinions; and Suffolk County Code Chapter 77 Sections 77-3(B) and 77-3(C) Topic: Supervisory Official Request, outside employment
Advisory Opinion-2021-14 §77-3(B), 77-3(C), 77-7 The Laws of Suffolk County; Suffolk County Administrative Code XXX, Advisory Opinions; and Suffolk County Code Chapter 77 Sections 77-3(B) and 77-3(C) Topic: Supervisory Official Request, outside employment
Advisory Opinion-2021-15 §77-4 Registered lobbyist, elected official post-employment permissible outside income
Advisory Opinion-2021-16 §77-3(B), 77-5 Supervisory Official Request – permissible outside income
Advisory Opinion-2021-17 §77-3(B) New York State Election Law 14-116 Subject Matter: Elected Officials Official Discharge of Duties and Campaign Contributions.
Advisory Opinion-2021-18 No opinion issued, Outside Jurisdiction Outside Jurisdiction
Advisory Opinion-2021-19 §77-6 Post Employment Laws
Advisory Opinion-2021-20 §77-2(A), 77-2(B), 77-3(B), 77-3(C), 77-7 and 77-8 Permissible Outside Employement; Current Employee Sections of Law: §77-2(A) and 77-2(B), 77-3(B), 77-3(C), 77-7 and 77-8
Advisory Opinion-2021-21 §77-2 (A), 77-2(B), 77-3(B), 77-3(C), 77-7, 77-8 recusals; Sections of law Suffolk County Code 77-2 (A), 77-2(B), 77-3(B), 77-3(C), 77-7, 77-8.
Advisory Opinion-2021-22 §77-6 Post-employment laws; no conflict – Sections of Law Suffolk County Code 77-6
Advisory Opinion-2021-24 §77-3, 77-7 permissible outside income consulting agreement from another municipality, non-elected official, sections of law 77-3, 77-7, precedent SCBE opinion 2020-1
Advisory Opinion-2021-25 §77-4 (A) Permissibility of a deputy department head eligible to serve as a political party officer ; department commissioner impermissible pursuant to 77-4 (A).

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2020

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2020

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter
Advisory Opinion-2020-1 §77-3; 77-4 Department Head; Elected Official request; Prospective Outside Income; Consultancy
Advisory Opinion-2020-2 §77-3 (B) Supervisory Official Request; County employee prospective outside income; Contract entity
Advisory Opinion-2020-3 §77-3(B) 77-3(C) Supervisory Official Request; County employee prospective outside income; part time academic instructor
Advisory Opinion-2020-4 §77-3(B) 77-3(C) Supervisory Official Request; employee prospective outside income; election poll worker
Advisory Opinion-2020-5 §77-6(C), 77(I) Former public servant, post-employment prospective income
Advisory Opinion-2020-6 §77-3(B) 77 Supervisory Official Request; County employee prospective outside income; part time academic instructor
Advisory Opinion-2020-7 §77-3(B) 77 3(C) Supervisory Official Request; County employee prospective outside income
Advisory Opinion-2020-8 Supervisory Official Request; Withdrawn by Requestor
Advisory Opinion-2020-9 § 77-3 (B) and (C) Outside employment
Advisory Opinion-2020-10 § 77-3 (B) and (C) Reaffirm 2020-9; outside employment
Advisory Opinion-2020-11 §77-4 (B) Applicability of Prohibition of Dual Employment – public official/candidate
Advisory Opinion-2020-12 Withdrawn by Requestor
Advisory Opinion-2020-13 §77-4(B) Elected Official Reconsideration 77-4(B) and post-employment laws
Advisory Opinion-2020-14 §77-2(B) 77-3 (c ) , 77-7 77-2(B) 77-3 (c ) , 77-7 Law Enformcement Supervisory Official Request, Recusals, Procurement, Associated persons (Adult Child)

Advisory Opinions 2019

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2019

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Section of Law

Subject Matter
Advisory Opinion-2019-1 §A30-3, §77-1, §77-7(A)(B) Advisory Opinions, Definition of Associated, Recusal and Disclosure
Advisory Opinion-2019-2 §A30-3(B), §77-3(B) Advisory Opinions, Prohibited Conduct
Advisory Opinion-2019-3 §77-6(C), §77-6(I) The Suffolk County post-employment laws, exemptions
Advisory Opinion-2019-6 §77-7(A)(B), §77-3(B)(C), §77-7(A)(B) Recusal and Disclosure, Prohibited Conduct, Recusal and Disclosure
Advisory Opinion-2019-7 §77-7(A)(B), §77-3(B)(C), §77-7(A)(B) Recusal and Disclosure, Prohibited Conduct, Recusal and Disclosure
Advisory Opinion-2019-09 §A30-3(B), §77-2(A)(B), §77-3(B)(C) Advisory Opinions, Prohibited Interests in Firms doing Business with the county, Prohibited Conduct
Advisory Opinion-2019-10 §77-3(B), §77-3(C) The Board finds the outside employment does not create an impermissible conflict.
Advisory Opinion-2019-12 §77-3(B), §77-3(C) The Board finds that the stated prospective outside employment does not create an impermissible conflict.
Advisory Opinion-2019-16 §77-6(A), §77-6(B) County post-employment laws, government exemptions
Advisory Opinion-2019-17 §77-6(C),§77-7, §77-7(A) and 77-5 Prohibited Conduct Exemption, Recusal of a County Employee, Public Servant Receiving a County Benefit.
Advisory Opinion-2019-19 §A30-3,§77-3,§77-7 Supervisory Official requests, sponsorship and advertising, gifting.

Advisory Opinions 2018

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2018

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter
Advisory Opinion-2018-1 §77-1, §77-3(C), §77-7 Definitions, misuse of official office/position, recusal and disclosure.
Advisory Opinion-2018-3 §77-1, §77-3(B), §77-3(C) Definitions, conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official office/position.
Advisory Opinion-2018-4 §77-2(A), §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(D) Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official office/position, confidential information.
Advisory Opinion-2018-6 §77-3(B), §77-3(C) Conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official office/position. 
Advisory Opinion-2018-7 §77-5(G) Complimentary ticket to charitable event.
Advisory Opinion-2018-8 §77-5(B) Accepting or receiving any County benefit available generally.
Advisory Opinion-2018-9 §77-3(B), §77-3(C) Conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official office/position.  
Advisory Opinion-2018-10 §77-3(C), §77-7 Misuse of official office/position, recusal and disclosure.
Advisory Opinion-2018-11 §77-2(B)  Misuse of official position.
 Advisory Opinion-2018-12 §77-3(B), §77-3(C) Conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official office/position. 
 Advisory Opinion-2018-14 §77-5(D)  Acting for any not-for-profit which has business dealings with the County.
 Advisory Opinion-2018-15    
Advisory Opinion-2018-16 §77-3(B), §77-3(C) Conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official office/position. 
 Advisory Opinion-2018-17 §77-3(C) Misuse of official office/position.  
 Advisory Opinion-2018-18 §77-1, §77-3(C), §77-7 Definitions, misuse of official office/position, recusal and disclosure. 
 Advisory Opinion-2018-19 §77-3(K) Prohibition on compelling, inducing or requesting contributions. 
Advisory Opinion-2018-20 §77-2(B), §77-5(D) Misuse of official position, acting for any not-for-profit which has business dealings with the County.
Advisory Opinion-2018-23 §77-3(C), §77-5(E), §77-8 Misuse of official office/position, contract for instructing approved emergency medical services training, disclosure involving County contracts.

Advisory Opinions 2017

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2017

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter

Advisory Opinion-2017-1

§77-2(A), §77-2(B), §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(D), §77-7 Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, misuse of official position, conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, confidential information, recusal and disclosure.

Advisory Opinion-2017-2 

§77-2(B), §77-3(C), §77-7 Misuse of official position, misuse of official position/office, recusal and disclosure.
Advisory Opinion-2017-3 §77-2(B), §77-2(E) Misuse of official position, disclosure of ownership interest.
Advisory Opinion-2017-4 §77-6(B), §77-6(I) Two year post-employment restriction, ministerial matters.
 Advisory Opinion-2017-5 §77-3(C), §77-3(H)
 Misuse of official position/office, appearance before  County agency.
 Advisory Opinion-2017-6 §77-3(C), §77-3(E), §77-3(F), §77-5(G)
 Misuse of official position/office, raffles and door prizes, elected official exemption, complimentary ticket to charitable event.
Advisory Opinion-2017-7
§77-3(C), §77-7
  Misuse of official position/office, recusal and disclosure.
 Advisory Opinion-2017-9 §77-3(C), §77-3(E), §77-3(F), §77-3(H)
 Misuse of official position/office, raffles and door prizes, elected official exemption, appearance before  County agency.
 Advisory Opinion-2017-11 §77-2(B), §77-2(D)
 Misuse of official position, disclosure of ownership interest
Advisory Opinion-2017-12 §77-3(C) Misuse of official position/office. 
Advisory Opinion-2017-13
§77-3(C) Misuse of official position/office.
 Advisory Opinion-2017-14 §77-3(B) Conflict of proper discharge of duties.
 Advisory Opinion-2017-15 §77-4(B) Elected Official dual office holding.
Advisory Opinion-2017-16
§77-3(B), §77-7 Conflict of proper discharge of duties, recusal and disclosure.
 Advisory Opinion-2017-16R §77-1  Definitions.
Advisory Opinion-2017-17 §A30-3 Advisory Opinions.

Advisory Opinions 2016

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2016

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter
Advisory Opinion-2016-1 §77-3(C), §77-3(E), §77-3(F), §77-5(G) Misuse of official position/office, gifts, raffles and door prizes, elected official exemption, complimentary ticket to charitable event.
Advisory Opinion-2016-2 §77-3(B), §77-3(H) Conflict with proper discharge of duties, appearance before County agency.
Advisory Opinion-2016-7 §77-2(A), §77-2(B), §77-4 Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, misuse of official position, prohibition on dual office-holding.
Advisory Opinion-2016-8 §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(D) Conflict with proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, confidential information.
Advisory Opinion-2016-8 Clarification §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(D), §77-9(B) Conflict with proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, confidential information, penalties for offenses.
Advisory Opinion-2016-9 §77-2(B), §77-3(H) Employee ownership interest in a firm, appearance before County agency.
Advisory Opinion-2016-10 §77-3(B) Conflict with proper discharge of duties.
Advisory Opinion-2016-12 §77-3(E), §77-3(F), §77-5(G) Gifts, raffles and door prizes, elected official exemption, complimentary ticket to charitable event.
Advisory Opinion-2016-13 §77-2(A), §77-2(B), §77-4 Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, misuse of official position, prohibition on dual office-holding. 
Advisory Opinion-2016-14 §77-3(K) Prohibition on compelling, inducing or requesting contributions.
 Advisory Opinion-2016-15 §77-3(B) Conflict of proper discharge of duties.
 Advisory Opinion-2016-16 §77-2(A), §77-2(B), §77-4 Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, misuse of official position, prohibition on dual office-holding.
 Advisory Opinion-2016-17 §77-3(B) Conflict of proper discharge of duties.
Advisory Opinion-2016-19 §77-3(C), §77-5(B) Misuse of official position/office, accepting or receiving any County benefit available generally.
 Advisory Opinion-2016-20 §77-6(A), §77-6(B), §77-6(I) Prohibition on soliciting, negotiating, or accepting employment, two year post-employment restriction, ministerial matters.
Advisory Opinion-2016-22 §77-3(C), §77-3(H) Misuse of official position/office, appearance before County agency.
 Advisory Opinion-2016-23 §77-3(C), §77-7 Misuse of official position/office, recusal and disclosure.
Advisory Opinion-2016-24 §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(I), §77-4(A), §77-5(B), §77-5(D) Conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, appearance as an attorney or counsel against the interests of the county, prohibition on dual officer holding, accepting or receiving any County benefit available generally, acting for any not-for-profit which has business dealings with the County.
Advisory Opinion-2016-25 §77-3(C), §77-3(H) Misuse of official position/office, appearance before County agency.
 Advisory Opinion-2016-26 §77-3(C), §77-3(H) Misuse of official position/office, appearance before County agency.
 Advisory Opinion-2016-27 §77-2(A), §77-2(B), §77-2(C), §77-2(D), §77-3(C), §77-7 Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, misuse of official position, prohibited ownership interest acquired prior to County service, disclosure of ownership interest, misuse of official position/office, recusal and disclosure.

Advisory Opinions 2015

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2015

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter

Advisory Opinion-2015-2

§77-6(A), §77-6(B), §77-6(C), §77-6(D), §77-6(I).

Prohibition on soliciting, negotiating, or accepting employment, two year post-employment restriction, appearance before County, elected official two year post-employment restriction, ministerial matters.

Advisory Opinion-2015-3

§77-3(C) and §77-7

Misuse of official position/office, recusal and disclosure.

Advisory Opinion-2015-5

§77-2(A), §77-3(A), §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-7

Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, permissible activity in public servant owned firm, conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, recusal and disclosure.

Advisory Opinion-2015-6

§77-3(B), §77-3(H)

Conflict with proper discharge of duties, appearance before County agency.

Advisory Opinion-2015-8

§77-3(C) and §77-7

Misuse of official position/office, recusal and disclosure.

Advisory Opinion-2015-9

§77-3(C) and §77-7

Misuse of official position/office, recusal and disclosure.

Advisory Opinion-2015-10

§77-6(A), §77-6(B), §77-6(C), §77-6(I)

Prohibition on soliciting, negotiating, or accepting employment, two year post-employment restriction, appearance before County,  ministerial matters.

Advisory Opinion-2015-11

§77-2(A), §77-2(B)

Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, misuse of official position.

Advisory Opinion-2015-12

§77-6(B), §77-6(C)

Two year post-employment restriction, appearance before County.

Advisory Opinion-2015-13

§77-3(C) and §77-7

Misuse of official position/office, recusal and disclosure.

Advisory Opinion-2015-14

§77-7

Recusal and disclosure.

Advisory Opinion-2015-15 §77-3(E), §77-3(G) Gifts, prohibition on soliciting, accepting or receiving any gift or gratuity from a lobbyist.
Advisory Opinion-2015-16 §77-3(E), §77-3(F)

 Gifts.
Advisory Opinion-2015-17 §77-3(C), §77-3(E), §77-3(F)

 Gifts, misuse of official position/office.
Advisory Opinion-2015-18 §77-3(E), §77-3(F), §77-3(G) Gifts, prohibition on soliciting, accepting or receiving any gift or gratuity from a lobbyist.
Advisory Opinion-2015-19 §77-2(A), §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(D)

 Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, confidential information.

Advisory Opinions 2014

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2014

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter
Advisory Opinion-2014-3 §77-6(B), §77-6(C), §77-6(I) Two year post-employment restriction, appearance before County, ministerial matters.
Advisory Opinion-2014-4 §77-3(B), §77-3(H) Conflict with proper discharge of duties, appearance before County agency.
Advisory Opinion-2014-6 §77-6(B), §77-6(C) Two year post-employment restriction, appearance before County.
Advisory Opinion-2014-8 §77-6(B), §77-6(C) Two year post-employment restriction, appearance before County.
Advisory Opinion-2014-10 §77-3(B) Conflict with proper discharge of duties.
Advisory Opinion-2014-11 §77-3(B), §77-5(E) Conflict with proper discharge of duties, contract for instructing approved emergency medical services training.
Advisory Opinion-2014-12 §77-3(B), §77-3(H) Conflict with proper discharge of duties, appearance before County agency.
Advisory Opinion-2014-14 §77-3(B), §77-3(H), §77-6(C), §77-6(I). Conflict with proper discharge of duties, appearance before County agency,  two year post-employment restriction, ministerial matters.
Advisory Opinion-2014-15 §77-2(A), §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(D). Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, confidential information.
Advisory Opinion-2014-16 §77-2(A), §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(D). Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, confidential information.
Advisory Opinion-2014-17 §77-2(A), §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(D). Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, confidential information.
Advisory Opinion-2014-18 §77-2(A), §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(D). Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, conflict of proper discharge of duties, misuse of official position/office, confidential information.

Advisory Opinions 2013

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2013

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Section of Law

Subject Matter
Advisory Opinion-2013-2 §77-6(B) Two year post-employment restriction.
Advisory Opinion-2013-3 §77-2(B), §77-3(H) Employee ownership interest in a firm, appearance before County agency.
Advisory Opinion-2013-4 §77-6(B), §77-6(I) Two year post-employment restriction, ministerial matters.
Advisory Opinion-2013-6 §77-6(B), §77-6(I) Two year post-employment restriction, ministerial matters.
Advisory Opinion-2013-7 consolidated with AO-2013-8 §77-3(C), §77-7 Misuse of official position/office, recusals, elected official recusals.
Advisory Opinion-2013-9 §77-3(C), §77-3(F) Misuse of official position/office, gifts.
Advisory Opinion-2013-11 §77-3(C), §77-3(E), §77-3(F), §77-5(G) Misuse of official position/office, gifts, raffles and door prizes, elected official exemption, complimentary ticket to charitable event.
Advisory Opinion-2013-12 §77-3(E) Gifts.
Advisory Opinion-2013-14 §77-3(B) Conflict with proper discharge of duties.
Advisory Opinion-2013-16 §77-6(B), §77-6(C), §77-6(I) Two year post-employment restriction, appearance before County, ministerial matters.
Advisory Opinion-2013-17 §77-4(B) Elected Official dual office holding.
Advisory Opinion-2013-18 §77-2(B) Employee ownership interest in a firm.
Advisory Opinion-2013-19 §77-2(B) Employee ownership interest in a firm.
Advisory Opinion-2013-20 §77-4(B) Elected Official dual office holding.
Advisory Opinion-2013-21 §77-3(B), §77-3(D), §77-3(H) Conflict with proper discharge of duties, confidential informtion, appearance before County agency.
Advisory Opinion-2013-22 §77-3(B), §77-3(D), §77-3(H) Conflict with proper discharge of duties, confidential informtion, appearance before County agency.

Advisory Opinions 2012

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2012

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter
Advisory Opinion-2012-2 §77-2(A), §77-2(B), §77-2(C), §77-2(D), §77-2(E), §77-3(B), §77-3(C), §77-3(H), §77-3(L), §77-8 Prohibited interests in firms doing business with the County, misuse of official position, conflict with proper discharge of duties, appearing before a County agency, disclosure of county contracts, influencing legislation.

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