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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The commission may issue advisory opinions on matters related to ethics. Advisory opinions shall:
(1) be requested in writing by a public official, public employee, candidate, person subject to the Campaign Reporting Act, government contractor, lobbyist or lobbyist's employer;
(2) identify a specific set of circumstances involving an ethics issue;
(3) be issued within sixty days of receipt of the request unless the commission notifies the requester of a delay in issuance and continues to notify the requester every thirty days until the advisory opinion is issued; and
(4) be published after omitting the requester's name and identifying information.
B. A request for an advisory opinion shall be confidential and not subject to the provisions of the Inspection of Public Records Act.
C. Unless amended or revoked, an advisory opinion shall be binding on the commission in any subsequent commission proceedings concerning a person who acted in good faith and in reasonable reliance on the advisory opinion.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 10. Public Officers and Employees § 10-16G-8. Advisory opinions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-10-public-officers-and-employees/nm-st-sect-10-16g-8/
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