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Request an Opinion on Ethics

Before you begin

Please complete the form below to request an ethics opinion from the Agency of Inspector General. When filling out the form, please be sure to complete all fields and indicate if the matter is time sensitive, as this will help to ensure a more timely response.

* Required Field

Is this request time sensitive?

Yes

Your Employee Information

*First Name

*Last Name

Employee Number

Job Title

Department or Agency

* Email

* Phone

*Describe your job duties and responsibilities

* What type of employee are you?

Classified

Unclassified

* Type of Inquiry?

Donor Information

* First Name

* Last Name

* Company

Address

Address 2

City

State

Zip Code

* Email

* Phone Number

* Is the Donor a registered County Vendor?

Yes

* Is the Donor currently doing business with the County? Or intending to seek to do business with the County?

Yes

If yes, please generally describe the nature of the business.

* Does the Donor "accredit" or regulate your department or agency?

Yes

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Travel and Conferences

Donor Information

* First Name

* Last Name

* Company

Address

Address 2

City

State

Zip Code

* Email

* Phone Number

* Is the Donor a registered County Vendor?

Yes

* Is the Donor currently doing business with the County? Or intending to seek to do business with the County?

Yes

If yes, please generally describe the nature of the business.

* Does the Donor "accredit" or regulate your department or agency?

Yes

If yes, please explain

Select ALL that apply to the Donor

A Government Agency (Including state or federal government)

A statewide, multi-state or regional consortium of which the agency is a member, that advance the agency's public mandate and is not significantly funded by individuals or organizations that are doing business with, regulated by, or interested in matters before the County

Anyone using funds from a consortium described in No. 2 above

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* Date of Departure

* Date of Return

* Destination

* Will the Donor pay for Transportation?

Yes

If yes, identify the type of travel and value of tickets/gift.

* Purpose of Travel

* Will the donor pay for lodging?

Yes

If yes, identify the type of lodging, dates, and value.

Will the Donor pay for meals?

Yes

If yes, identify the number of meals and value of meals provided.

* Will the Donor pay for Conference fees?

Yes

If yes, describe the nature of the conference, and the value of the fees being donated.

Is the gift to say "thank you" or to express appreciation?

Yes

If the gift intended to compensate you or any public employee or official for performing your job?

Yes

Is the gift or discount available broadly?

Yes

If yes, please explain

Regardless of value, if you are required to file a financial disclosure form, you will likely need to list this gift on your financial disclosure form.

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Political Activity Information

* Nature of the political activity you wish to undertake. (Check all the apply)

Candidacy for Public Office in a partisan election

Candidacy for Public office in a nonpartisan general election if the nomination to candidacy was obtained in a partisan primary or through the circulation of nominating petitions identified with a political party

Filing of petitions meeting statutory requirements for partisan candidacy to elective office

Circulation of official nominating petitions for any candidate participating in a partisan election

Service in an elected or appointed office in any partisan organization

Acceptance of a party-sponsored appointment to any office normally filled by partisan election

Campaigning by writing Publications, by distributing political material, or by writing or making speeches on behalf of a candidate for partisan elective office, when such activities are directed toward party success

Solicitation, either directly or indirectly, or any assessment, contribution or subscription, either monetary or in-kind, for any political party or political candidate

Service as, witness or challenger, for any party or partisan committee

Participation in political caucuses or partisan nature

Participation in a political action committee which supports partisan activity

Other...

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General Inquiry

* What is the nature of the inquiry?

* Please briefly describe the applicable facts.

* Please briefly state the ethical question(s) to be addressed.

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