Rules: 

The Ethics Commission's Rules are filed with the Administrative Law Section at the Secretary of State's office as  Code of State Rules (CSR) series 158.

    Title 158 Series 05 ALJ Procedural Rule    
    Title 158 Series 13 ALJ Code of Conduct   

Advisory Opinions:

    Title 158 Series 02  Advisory Opinions

Complaints & Hearings Procedural Rules:

    Title 158 Series 16 Complaints, Probable Cause Review Board and Investigations 
    Title 158  Series 17 Hearings

Lobbying Rules:

    Title 158 Series 12 Lobbying  (pdf)
    Title 158 Series 15 Lobbyist Compliance Audits (pdf) 

Other Ethics Commission Rules:

    Title 158 Series 01  Confidentiality

     Title 158 Series 03 Purchase, Sale or Lease of Personal Property

    Title 158 Series 04  Guidelines and Standards for Determining the Existence of 
   Disqualifying Financial Interests

    Title 158 Series 06  Private Gain

    Title 158 Series   07  Gifts & Charitable Solicitation

    Title 158 Series 08  Interest in Public Contracts     

    Title 158  Series 10  Contributions

    Title 158  Series 11  Employment

    Title 158 Series 14  Filing of Verified Time Records

    Title 158 Series 18  Ethics Training Requirements for Designated Public Officials

    Title 158 Series 19   WV Ethics Commission Procedures

Guidelines and Brochures:

         To give all public servants more specific guidance on certain issues, the Ethics Commission has officially adopted the Guidelines and brochures listed below.  Clarification or answers to specific questions or issues related to these Guidelines, should be addressed to the Ethics Commission staff.  
(304) 558-0664 or ethics@wv.gov.   

Guidelines:

1. The Ethics Act - A Code of Conduct for Public Servants (pdf)

2. Guide to the Open Governmental Proceeding Act (Open Meetings Law) (pdf)

3. Gifts - Solicitation and Acceptance (pdf)

4. Guidelines for Retirement Parties and Gifts (pdf)

5. Guidelines for Employee Recognition Events.pdf

6. Making and Resolving Ethics Complaints  (pdf)

7.  Voting Provisions of the Ethics Act (pdf)

8.  Guidelines for Moonlighting & Seeking Employment (pdf)

9. "The Ethics Act " Booklet (2009)

10.  Guide to the WV Open Governmental Proceedings Act (Booklet-2009)

[Mail inquires should be sent to WV Ethics Commission, 210 Brooks Street, Suite 300, Charleston WV 25301.]