W. Va. Code R. § 158-20-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 158-20-3 - General Rules

3.1. A blank copy of all financial disclosure forms or lobbyist registration statements or expenditure reports required to be prepared by the Commission shall be made available for inspection and review upon the Commission's website and upon request.

3.2. Any person who is required to file a form in accordance with the requirements of the Ethics Act, W.Va. Code §§ 6B-1-1et seq., may request that the format of a form be modified.

3.3. A request that a form be modified may be made orally or in writing to the Executive Director of the Ethics Commission. The Executive Director or his or her designee shall reply to a request within the following time frames:

a. Oral requests - An oral response shall be provided within five business days of receipt of the request for modification.

b. Written request - A written response shall be provided within ten business days of receipt of the request for modification.

c. For purposes of calculating days, the day of the receipt of the request shall not be included or Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. A written response shall be considered timely if postmarked by the due date.

3.4. If the Executive Director or his or her designee declines to make the requested modification, the requester may submit a formal advisory opinion request to the Ethics Commission. Any such request must comply with the requirements of W.Va. Code § 6B-2-3(a). The Ethics Commission shall rule upon the request within sixty days of receipt of the request. In calculating this period, the day of the receipt of the request shall not be included.

W. Va. Code R. § 158-20-3