1.__Conflict of interest prohibited.__Except as provided in subsection 2, a Legislator may not:

A.__Take any official action substantially affecting a matter in which the Legislator, a member of the Legislator's immediate family or an organization with which the Legislator is associated has a substantial financial interest; or

B.__Use the Legislator's office or position in a way that produces a substantial benefit, directly or indirectly, for the Legislator, a member of the Legislator's immediate family or an organization with which the Legislator is associated.

2.__Exceptions.__A Legislator may propose or act on legislation, a rule or general policy, even though the legislation, rule or general policy may affect the Legislator or a member of the Legislator's immediate family or an organization with which the Legislator is associated, if:

A.__The legislation, rule or policy affects a whole class of similar interests;

B.__Neither the Legislator's interest nor the interest of a member of the Legislator's immediate family nor the interest of an organization with which the Legislator is associated is significant when compared to all affected interests in the class; and

C.__The effect of the legislation, rule or policy on the interests of the Legislator or of a member of the Legislator's immediate family or of the related organization is neither significantly greater nor less than upon other members of the class.

3.__Membership on board, authority or commission.__It is not a conflict of interest for a Legislator to serve on a public board, authority or commission created by the Legislature provided that no compensation is paid to the Legislator other than that allowed under the law establishing that board, authority or commission.

4.__Advisory opinions.__A Legislator may request the commission to provide an advisory opinion regarding the propriety of any matter to which the Legislator is or may become a party.__