Texas Ethics Commission
Advisory Opinion Request
AOR-478 Closed. Answered by previous opinions.
The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by section 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-200102205
Tom Harrison
Executive Director
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: April 18, 2001
EAO-432.
Whether the mayor of a city may
use political contributions to pay the annual fee for a civil engineer's license.
(AOR-477)
SUMMARY.
A candidate or officeholder may
not use political contributions to pay a license fee unless the license is
required for the office held or sought.
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-200102204
Tom Harrison
Executive Director
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: April 18, 2001
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