Advisory Opinion 05-01
Date
01/20/2005
Number
05-01
Requester
Board’s own motion
Topic
Congratulatory Letters - Normal and Regular Conduct
Issue/Question
Board was requested to revisit the issue of legislator's ability to send congratulatory letters at public expense. Board agreed to do so.
Summary
The standards for sending a congratulatory letter at public expense are the same in an election year as they are in a non-election year. Although there is some flexibility in identifying an "extraordinary event or honor," the constituent must already have received the honor. The opinion provides non-exclusive examples to assist legislators and staff.
Review date
07/01/2022
Review outcome
Board retired the portion of the opinion that provided examples of extraordinary awards unless the award otherwise meets the definition of “extraordinary” adopted in this opinion. See Advisory Opinion 2021 – No. 1.