* § 14-208. Powers and duties of board. 1. Advisory opinions. The board shall render advisory opinions with respect to questions arising under this title upon the written request of a candidate, an officer of a political committee or member of the public, or upon its own initiative. The board shall promulgate rules regarding reasonable times to respond to such requests. The board shall make public the questions of interpretation for which advisory opinions will be considered by the board and its advisory opinions, including by publication on its webpage with identifying information redacted as the board determines to be appropriate.
- 2. Public information and candidate education. The board shall develop a program for informing candidates and the public as to the purpose and effect of the provisions of this title, including by means of a webpage. The board shall prepare in plain language and make available educational materials, including compliance manuals and summaries and explanations of the purposes and provisions of this title. The board shall prepare or have prepared and make available materials, including, to the extent feasible, computer software, to facilitate the task of compliance with the disclosure and record-keeping requirements of this title.
- 3. Rules and regulations. The board shall have the authority to promulgate such rules and regulations and provide such forms as it deems necessary for the administration of this title.
- 4. The board shall work with the enforcement unit to enforce this section. * NB Repealed December 31, 2014