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Suffolk County Board of Ethics

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Advisory Opinions

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2023

Advisory Opinion Number

Section of Law

Subject Matter
2021-17 RECONSIDERATION (Issued 8/2/23) §77-3(B) New York State Election Law 14-116 Subject Matter: Elected Officials Official Discharge of Duties and Campaign Contributions.
1-2023 §77-3B Outside employment at firm that has business dealings with the County
2-2023 §§77-3, 77-6, and 77-7A Consulting for a registered lobbying firm while serving as County Legislator; Post-employment restrictions
3-2023 §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
4-2023 §§77-3 Part-time work for company that has no business dealings with the County
5-2023 §§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
5-2023 §77-3 Part-time consultant work for a Federal agency
6-2023 §§77-3B and 77-7 Part-time employment with entities that have business dealings with the County
7-2023 §77-6 Post-employment restrictions; uncompensated appearance
9-2023 §77-3 B Part-time employment with a company that has business dealings with the County
10-2023 §77-3 B Ownership interest in a firm that does business with the County; appearance of a conflict
11-2023 §§ 77-2 B and 77-3 A and B Part-time employment with a Vocational Education and Extension Board
12-2023 §§77-3 E and F Accepting a gift of travel, hotel, and conference expenses from a firm that has business dealings with the County

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

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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

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)

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2019

Advisory Opinion Number

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rendered Advisory Opinions 2013

Advisory Opinion Number

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.

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.

Jessica H. Hogan

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