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The Short Session and the Long Campaign: Ethics for All Seasons

As a Legislator You Wear Many Hats . . .

Now You Have One More. . .Candidate!

Legislating and Campaigning Don’t Mix

Basic Principles to Guide You

 Public dollars can only be used for a public purpose  Legislative office resources are public resources and

cannot be used for campaign purposes

 Legislative Assistants and other legislative staff are part

• f your legislative office resources

 Legislative employees are also covered under LEC

Principles and Guidelines (“P&Gs”)

What Do You Think?

Group 1 Legislative Resources Group 3 Campaign Finance - Lobbyist Group 4 Campaign Finance - Legislator Group 2 Stationery & Postage

When To Ask For Help

 Remember to ask BEFORE you

take an action you think may be questionable!

 It is NOT better to ask for

forgiveness than permission!

 There are NO dumb questions –

the only dumb question is the one you DON’T ask!

Where To Go For Help

 State Ethics Commission

• Phone: 919-715-2071
• Email: ethics.commission@doa.nc.gov
• Website: www.ethicscommission.nc.gov

 Legislative Ethics Committee

• Ethics Staff Phone: 919-301-1991
• Website:

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/DocumentSites/browseDocSit e.asp?nID=35

THANK YOU!

• State Board of Elections

(919) 733-7173

• Ethics line, Research Division

(919) 301-1991

• State Ethics Commission

(919) 715-2071