CORRECT ANSWER:

YES, because NASL is a government exchange organization to which the state pays annual dues that are expressly invoiced to cover travel and expenses related to attendance at NASL events, consistent with the Independent Ethics Commission's PS 10-01 is CORRECT.

While NASL does not meet the 5% criterion established in the exception to the gift ban, it is a government exchange organization as described by the Independent Ethics Commission to which the state of Colorado pays membership dues each year. Because the dues are invoiced expressly to cover travel and other expenses to attend NASL events, you may accept the payment of airfare, hotel accommodations, and registration by NASL to attend its conference. You may also be permitted to stay throughout the conference if you will also be participating in other educational events. See, IEC AO 13-11 and IEC AO 13-12.

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