Rule 1.7. Advisory Opinions
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 74. State Government
T. 74, Ch. 62, App., Rule 1.7
Rule 1.7. Advisory Opinions
The Commission may issue official advisory opinions interpreting these Rules as provided by Article XXIX, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma and as requested by specific individuals. The Commission shall provide notice of at least thirty (30) days of a hearing on an advisory opinion. At least five (5) days before the hearing, comments and/or draft advisory opinions by Commission employees shall be made available to the public for comment. The Commission shall accept both written and oral comments about the draft advisory opinions and/or comments. Official advisory opinions shall be binding on the Commission. Failure of an individual to request an advisory opinion shall have no relevance in any subsequent proceeding involving that individual. The Commission shall not consider an advisory opinion on an issue that is pending before a court of law or before another agency of the State of Oklahoma. Any person with knowledge of such pending matter shall disclose such pending matter to the Commission.
<Revised Constitutional Ethics Rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission on January 10, 2014, and submitted to the Legislature and Governor in accordance with Okla. Const. Art. 29, ยง 3, on February 4, 2014. The Rules became effective on January 1, 2015.>
Ethics Commission Rules Rule 1.7, 74 O.S.A. Ch. 1, App. I, OK ST Ethics Commission, Rule 1.7
Current with amendments effective through 2019.
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