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• A gift, award, or memento to a member of the legisl tive or xecutive <br />branch that is required to be reported unde Cha er 305, <br />Government Code; or <br />• An item with a value of less than $50, excluding cas or a n gotiable <br />instrument as described by Section 3.104, Busine s& C mmerce <br />Code; or <br />• An item issued by a govemmental entity that al ows t use of <br />property or facilities owned, leased, or operated by t e gov nmental <br />entity. <br />• Section 36.08 (Gift to Public Servant) does not apply o food lodging, <br />transportation or entertainment accepted as a guest and, if the onee is <br />required to report those items, reported by the donee in accord nce with <br />that law. <br />• Section 36.09 (Offering Gift to Public Servant) does no appl to food, <br />lodging, transportation or entertainment accepted as a uest a d, if the <br />donor is required to report those items, reported b the onor in <br />accordance with that law. <br />Advisory Opinions <br />The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized to issue advisory o <br />Chapter 36 upon which public servants may rely, and action t <br />servant in reliance on an opinion from that agency is a defens <br />Staff attorneys of the Commission are available by telephone at <br />Advisory opinions can be reviewed on the agency <br />www. et h i cs . state. tx. u s. <br />K:\ETHICS\RDC3116A <br />iions garding <br />;en b a public <br />to pro ecution. <br />-800- 5-8506. <br />we site at <br />PAGE 6 <br />i~ <br />