General Commission Advisories

General Commission Advisories interpret the Code of Ethics broadly for all persons subject to its provisions. They address frequently asked questions as they apply to officials and employees serving in many capacities. While intended to assist all public officials and employees to understand and apply the Code of Ethics, these general advisories cannot cover every possible situation that may arise. Any reader who has a question about his or her own activities may wish to contact the Ethics Commission for an individual advisory opinion. To date, the Commission has issued thirteen such advisories. Advisories 5, 7, 9, and 12 have been withdrawn.

GCA 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13

GCA	General Commission Advisory	Year Issued
No. 1	Nepotism	1988
No. 2	Filing Requirements of Financial Disclosure Statements for Law Firms Acting as City and Town Soliciors	1988
No. 3	City or Town Solicitors Representing Individuals Charged with Ethics Code Violations	1988
No. 4	Counsel for State Boards, Commission or Agencies Representing Individual Members Charged with Ethics Code Violations	1988
No. 5	Withdrawn	1988
No. 6	Salary Raises for Public Officials	1989
No. 7	Withdrawn	1989
No. 8	Architect Members of State and Local Historic Preservation Commissions Appearing before their Respective Agencies	1989
No. 9	Withdrawn	1990
No. 10	Regarding RISDIC	1991
No. 11	Activities of a State or Municipal Official in Connection with Decisions Concerning His or Her Property, or the Property of Certain Relatives	1991
No. 12	Withdrawn	1991
No. 13	Legislators and their Related Financial Interests	1992

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