Rules and Statutes
Administrative Rules of the West Virginia Ethics Commission
The Ethics Commission's Rules are filed with the Administrative Law Section at the Secretary of State's office as Code of State Rules (CSR) series 158.
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Administrative Law Judge Code of Conduct - Legislative and Procedural Rule
Title 158 Series 05 ALJ Procedural Rules
Title 158 Series 13 ALJ Code of Conduct
Advisory Opinions:
Title 158 Series 02 Advisory Opinions
Complaints & Hearings Procedural Rules:
Title 158 Series 16 Complaints, Probable Cause Review Board and Investigations
Title 158 Series 17 Hearings
Lobbying Rules:
Title 158 Series 12 Lobbying
Title 158 Series 15 Lobbyist Compliance Audits
Other Ethics Commission Rules:
Title 158 Series 01 Confidentiality
Title 158 Series 03 Purchase, Sale or Lease of Personal Property
Title 158 Series 04 Guidelines and Standards for Determining the Existence of
Disqualifying Financial Interests
Title 158 Series 06 Private Gain
Title 158 Series 07 Gifts & Charitable Solicitation
Title 158 Series 08 Interest in Public Contracts
Title 158 Series 10 Contributions
Title 158 Series 11 Employment
Title 158 Series 14 Filing of Verified Time Records
Title 158 Series 18 Ethics Training Requirements for Designated Public Officials
Title 158 Series 19 WV Ethics Commission Procedures
W. Va. Code statutes relating to the WV Ethics Commission
The Ethics Act - W. Va. Code Chapter 6B
Open Meetings - W. Va. Code Chapter 6 article 9A
Lobbying - W. Va. Code Chapter 6 article 3
Criminal Provision - W. Va. Code § 61-10-15 (applies to certain county officials only)
HB 2464 - passed March 12, 2011
Additional requirements for Financial Disclosure reporting
Prohibiting certain public employees and public servants from registering as lobbyists.