The committee shall authorize and train its staff to give oral advice and provide a written informal nonbinding advice letter to persons seeking guidance as to the spirit or legal requirements of this chapter, provided that the advice is given with the express stipulations that
(1) the opinions given are not necessarily those of the committee;
(2) although the advice is given in good faith, the person seeking the advice relies on it at the person's own risk; and
(3) the advice is not binding upon the committee.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 24. Legislature and Lobbying
Chapter 60. Standards of Conduct
Article 3. Legislative Ethics Committee; Opinions; Complaints.
Sec. 24.60.130. Select committee on legislative ethics.
Sec. 24.60.131. Alternate members.
Sec. 24.60.134. Prohibited conduct by public members and committee employees and contractors.
Sec. 24.60.140. Authority of the committee and its subcommittees.
Sec. 24.60.150. Duties of the committee.
Sec. 24.60.155. Legislative ethics course.
Sec. 24.60.158. Advice by staff.
Sec. 24.60.160. Advisory opinions.
Sec. 24.60.165. Use of information submitted with request for advice.
Sec. 24.60.170. Proceedings before the committee; limitations.
Sec. 24.60.174. Recommendations to the legislature where violator is a legislator.
Sec. 24.60.176. Recommendations where violator is a legislative employee.