Advisory Opinion

EAO-449. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a judge may accept an offer of free membership in a legal organization. (AOR-501)

SUMMARY

In the circumstances described in this opinion, a judge would be accepting an officeholder contribution by accepting the association's offer of free membership.

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by §571.091 of the Government Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: (1) Chapter 572, Government Code; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (3) Chapter 303, Government Code; (4) Chapter 305, Government Code; (5) Chapter 2004, Government Code; (6) Title 15, Election Code; (7) Chapter 36, Penal Code; and (8) Chapter 39, Penal Code.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800.

TRD-200304467

Karen Lundquist

Executive Director

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: July 24, 2003