A. Any person subject to or affected by PCC 3.12.030 of this Code of Ethics may request a written advisory opinion. The request must be in writing and shall explain all the pertinent facts and circumstances. Advisory opinions are intended to assist the person seeking advice and to guide future conduct.

B. The Commission retains the sole discretion to determine in which cases an advisory opinion will be issued. Factors the Commission may consider when determining in which cases an advisory opinion will be issued include, but are not limited to, whether the issue presented is one of general application, one that has been recently addressed by the Commission, or one that is likely to be the subject of controversy or dispute.

C. No advisory opinion issued by the Commission shall be binding or limit the Commission's ability to conduct further proceedings in accordance with this Chapter.