120-100. Term of office; vacancies. (a) Appointments to the Legislative Ethics Committee shall be made immediately after the convening of the regular session of the General Assembly in odd-numbered years. The term of office for members of the Legislative Ethics Committee shall be four years from the date of the convening of the General Assembly […]
120-101. Quorum; expenses of members. (a) Eight members constitute a quorum of the Committee. A vacancy on the Committee does not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the Committee. (b) The members of the Committee, while serving on the business of the Committee, are performing legislative duties and […]
120-102. Powers and duties of Committee. (a) In addition to the other powers and duties specified in this Article, the Committee may: (1) through (4) Repealed by Session Laws 2006-201, s. 10, effective January 1, 2007. (5) Prepare a list of ethical principles and guidelines to be used by legislators and legislative employees to identify […]
120-103.1. Investigations by the Committee. (a) Institution of Proceedings. – On its own motion, upon receipt by the Committee of a signed and sworn, under oath or affirmation, allegation of unethical conduct by a legislator from a registered voter or upon receipt of a referral of a complaint from the State Ethics Commission under Chapter […]
120-104. Advisory opinions. (a) At the request of any member of the General Assembly, the Committee shall render formal advisory opinions on specific questions involving legislative ethics. (b) The Committee shall receive and review recommended advisory opinions issued to legislators, except the Lieutenant Governor, by the State Ethics Commission under G.S. 138A-13. The opinion shall […]
120-105. Continuing study of ethical questions. The Committee shall conduct continuing studies of questions of legislative ethics including revisions and improvements of this Article and Chapter 138A and Chapter 120C of the General Statutes. The Committee shall report to the General Assembly from time to time recommendations for amendments to the statutes and legislative rules […]
120-106. Article applicable to presiding officers. The provisions of this Article shall apply to the presiding officers of the General Assembly. (1975, c. 564, s. 2.)
120-85.1. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following terms mean: (1) Business with which associated. – As defined in G.S. 138A-3. (2) Confidential information. – As defined in G.S. 138A-3. (3) Economic interest. – As defined in G.S. 138A-3. (4) Immediate family. – As defined in G.S. 138A-3. (5) Legislator. – As defined in […]
120-86. Bribery, economic threats made to influence legislation; violations. (a) No person shall offer or give to a legislator or a member of a legislator’s immediate family, or to a business with which the legislator is associated, and no legislator shall solicit or receive, anything of monetary value, including a gift, favor or service or […]
120-86.1. Personnel-related action unethical. It shall be unethical for a legislator to take, promise, or threaten any legislative action, as defined in G.S. 120C-100(9), for the purpose of influencing or in retaliation for any action regarding State employee hirings, promotions, grievances, or disciplinary actions subject to Chapter 126 of the General Statutes. (1997-520, s. 7; […]
120-87. Disclosure of confidential information. (a) No legislator shall use or disclose in any way confidential information gained in the course of the legislator’s official activities or by reason of the legislator’s official position that could result in financial gain for: (i) the legislator; (ii) a business with which the legislator is associated; (iii) a […]
120-99. Creation; composition. (a) The Legislative Ethics Committee is created and shall consist of 12 members, six Senators appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and six members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint three members from a […]
