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(4) The chair of the commission or any person acting in that capacity and the recording <br />secretary of the commission, are authorized to administer oaths to persons who testify at hearings <br />conducted by the commission. <br />(d) Advisory opinions. The commission shall render advisory opinions on potential conflicts of <br />interest or violation of this article at the request of a public official or employee, subject to the <br />terms of this article. <br />(e) Opinions binding. Any advisory opinion rendered by the commission is binding on the <br />commission in any subsequent charges concerning the person about whom the opinion was <br />requested and who acted in reliance on it in good faith, unless material facts were omitted or <br />misstated by the person in connection with the opinion. <br />Sec. 2.444. Discipline for violations. <br />The penalties prescribed in section 1.015 do not limit the power of the city manager to discipline <br />employees under the city manager's supervision or the power of the city council to discipline its <br />members for violations of this article. <br />Secs. 2.445--2.460. Reserved. <br />DIVISION 3. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE <br />Sec. 2.461. Definitions. <br />In this division: <br />Board member means a member of a board or commission whose membership is wholly <br />appointed by the city council. <br />Business entity means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, holding company, <br />joint stock company, receivership, trust or any other entity organized for profit. <br />Candidate means every person who declares for or files for any city office to be filled by <br />election. <br />Compensation means any acoaomis benefit received in return for labor, services, property or <br />investment. <br />6