1. (a) The commission will issue a written advisory opinion on the following laws to a person qualified to make a request under §8.5 of this title (relating to Persons Eligible To Receive an Advisory Opinion):

   1. (1) Government Code, Chapter 302 (concerning Speaker of the House of Representatives);
   2. (2) Government Code, Chapter 305 (concerning Registration of Lobbyists);
   3. (3) Government Code, Chapter 572 (concerning Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest);
   4. (4) Election Code, Title 15 (concerning Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns);
   5. (5) Penal Code, Chapter 36 (concerning Bribery and Corrupt Influence); and
   6. (6) Penal Code, Chapter 39 (concerning Abuse of Office).
2. (b) The commission will not issue an advisory opinion that concerns the subject matter of pending litigation known to the commission.
3. (c) An advisory opinion cannot resolve a disputed question of fact.

Source Note:The provisions of this §8.3 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9709.