Section 15.1. Definitions.

(1) As used in these rules:

(a) "Act" means 1973 PA 196, MCL 15.341 to 15.348.

(b)       "Advisory opinion" means a written opinion of the board concerning the possible unethical conduct of the person requesting the opinion, or the possible unethical conduct of an employee or public officer working under the jurisdiction or supervision of the person requesting the opinion.

(c)       "Board" means the board of ethics.

(d)     "Complaint decision" means  a   determination  of  conduct  by   a public officer or employee made by the board on the complaint of a person or entity.

(e)       "Employee" means an  employee,  classified  or  unclassified,   of the executive branch of this state.

(f)     "Executive secretary" means the person  designated  as  such  in accordance with section 4 of the act.

(g)     "Expunge" means the elimination, pursuant to statute or court order, of copies of all documents regarding a case, except the original documents and any legal analysis necessary to support the board's decision.

(h)      "Public officer" means a person appointed by the governor or another executive department official.

(i)     "Suppress" means denial of public access to information acquired by the board acting in its official capacity.

(j)     "Unethical conduct" means a violation of the standards in R 15.2.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS.