To date, since the first ombudsman's appointment, the ombudsman has never once furnished
an official advisory opinion.
Not exact matches
The ethics panel in its
advisory opinion returned with a previously used definition of who can use the state aircraft when on
official business.
When it came to addressing political corruption, Cuomo introduced a widespread proposal that included limiting outside income for politicians and creating a full - time legislature; term limits for elected
officials; an independent
advisory opinion before earning outside income; closing the LLC loophole; more financial disclosure for elected
officials; reforms to FOIL for the legislature; and procurement reforms.
JCOPE adopted a pair of controversial
advisory opinions intended to tighten fund - raising restrictions for New York's highest - ranking elected
officials, and widening disclosure requirements for public - relations consultants, including for activities like soliciting editorials from news organizations.
But the board only meets if there is a complaint filed or an employee or government
official requests an
advisory opinion.
New York State Board of Elections commissioners have also broken ranks, with one of the four statewide
officials agreeing with the
advisory opinion by Bob Freeman, executive director of the state Committee on Open Government, that the records should be released.
It contains the full text of basic banking laws and implementing regulations; agency
official bulletins, guidance and
advisory opinions; and comment rulings on safety and soundness topics such as application procedures, branches, capital, directors and officers, loans, and trust services.
Through various
advisory opinions, the Florida Attorney General has adopted an expansive definition of an appropriate local
official, such as:
The ombudsman shall:... D. Furnish, upon request,
advisory opinions regarding the interpretation of and compliance with the State's freedom of access laws to any person or public agency or
official in an expeditious manner.