(1) The Executive Director of the State Ethics Commission may provide guidance only to a municipal officer and only with respect to the officer’s duties regarding any provision of this chapter or regarding any other issue related to governmental ethics. (2) The Executive Director may consult with members of the State Ethics Commission and the municipality in preparing this guidance. (3) Guidance provided under this subsection shall be exempt from public inspection and copying under the Public Records Act and shall be kept confidential unless the receiving entity has publicly disclosed it. (b) Advisory opinions. (1) On the written request of any municipal officer, the Executive Director may issue an advisory opinion to that officer that provides general advice or interpretation with respect to the officer’s duties regarding any provision of this chapter or regarding any other issue related to governmental ethics. (2) The Executive Director may consult with members of the Commission and the municipality in preparing these advisory opinions. s chapter or regarding any other issue related to governmental ethics. (2) The Executive Director may consult with members of the Commission and the municipality in preparing these advisory opinions. (3) The Executive Director may seek comment from persons interested in the subject of an advisory opinion under consideration. (4) The Executive Director shall post on the Commission’s website any advisory opinions that the Executive Director issues. Personally identifiable information is exempt from public inspection and copying under the Public Records Act and shall be kept confidential unless the municipal officer who is the subject of the advisory opinion authorizes the publication of the personally identifiable information. (Added 2023, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. January 1, 2025.)
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