The West Virginia Ethics Commission Advisory Opinions listed below are available for viewing in .pdf format.   

The advisory opinions listed here are limited to questions arising under the Ethics Act, W. Va. Code §§ 6B-1-1, et seq., and do not purport to interpret other laws or rules. Pursuant to W. Va. Code § 6B-2-3, these opinions have precedential effect and may be relied upon in good faith by public servants and other persons unless and until  amended or revoked.

To view  existing Ethics Advisory opinions click here: Ethics Advisory Opinions

To view Open Meetings Advisory opinions click here:  O M Advisory Opinions 

To view Administrative Law Judge Opinions click here:  ALJ Opinions

To view Contract Exemption Advisory Opinions click here:  Contract Exemptions

To view School Board Advisory Opinions click here:  School Board Opinions

Notice: Advisory Opinions issued by the Commission at its most recent meeting are posted here by number in blue type.  Please note that the opinions referenced in this section in blue are subject to reconsideration by the Commission at its next regular meeting, in the event a Commissioner who voted to approve the opinion asks to rescind his or her vote in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.  Once an Advisory Opinion is no longer subject to reconsideration, it will be indexed and posted in the Existing Advisory Opinion section on this page along with other precedential opinions.

AO 2009-05      AO 2009-06

Existing Advisory Opinions

Opinions are available for viewing starting with AO 2005-02. 
To view the index for Advisory Opinions from 2005-02 forward, click here:  AO INDEX  
Any omitted numbers refer to advisory opinions not having precedential effect. 
Please contact the Commission office if you have any questions. (304) 558-0664.