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11A.110 Additional duties of commission.

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11A.110 Additional duties of commission. The commission shall perform the following additional duties: <br>(1) On its own initiative or upon a signed request in writing, issue and publish advisory opinions on the requirements of this chapter for those who wish to use the opinion <br>to guide their own conduct. If requested in writing by the person seeking the <br>advisory opinion, the commission shall not release that person's name; (2) Provide a continuing program of education, assistance, and information to public servants, including, but not limited to, publishing and making available to the <br>persons subject to this chapter and the public explanatory information concerning <br>this chapter, the duties imposed by it, and the means of enforcement; (3) Promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement this chapter; (4) Prescribe forms for statements required by this chapter and furnish the forms to persons required to file the statements. The forms shall be adopted as administrative <br>regulations or adopted by reference in an administrative regulation; (5) Prepare and publish a manual of guidelines setting forth uniform methods of reporting for use by persons required to file under this chapter; (6) Accept and file any information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the requirements of this chapter; (7) Preserve the disclosure statements filed with it for four (4) years from the date of receipt; (8) Make statements and reports filed with the commission available for public inspection and copying pursuant to KRS 61.870 to KRS 61.884 (Kentucky Open <br>Records Law); (9) Compile and maintain a current index of all statements filed with the commission to facilitate public access to the reports and statements; (10) Prepare and publish reports as it may deem appropriate; <br>(11) Audit statements and reports filed with the commission; <br>(12) Make recommendations for legislation relating to governmental ethics and other matters included in this chapter as the commission deems desirable; and (13) Prepare a biennial written report, no later than December 1 of each odd-numbered year, to the Legislative Research Commission, the Governor, and the public on the <br>activities of the commission in the preceding two (2) fiscal years. The report shall <br>contain the names and duties of each individual employed by the commission and a <br>summary of commission determinations and advisory opinions. The commission <br>shall prevent disclosure of the identity of a person involved in decisions or advisory <br>opinions. The report may contain other information on matters within the <br>commission's jurisdiction and recommendations for legislation as the commission <br>deems desirable. Effective: July 15, 1998 <br>History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 429, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 287, sec. 13, effective July 14, 1992.