Advisory Opinions

The Legislative Ethics Commission has approved generic advice on the topics listed below.  The guidance offered is general in nature and the Commission's response to individual questions may vary according to the facts of each particular request.  You are strongly advised to consult Commission staff or your counsel's office for advice pertaining to your individual situation.

• Standards of Conduct Relating to Outside Business Activity
• Post-employment Restrictions
  • For members of the legislature
  • For employees who leave on or before December 30, 2008
  • For employees who leave on or after December 31, 2008 - revised on December 1, 2010 
    • Waivers and Exceptions for employees who leave on or after December 31, 2008
• Interpretation of "widely attended event"; Legislative Law Section 1-c(j)(ii) *
  • For members of the legislature
  • For legislative employees
    • * UPDATE - Chapter 399 of the Laws of 2011 has revised the definition of "widely attended"
• Ban on Employment of Relatives

Advice on additional topics will be posted on this page as it becomes available.

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