Civil Law
1. Ethics
a. Fundraising
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ALL fundraising events must be reviewed by the Civil Law Section for compliance with applicable laws and regulations
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Please utilize the Fundraising RLR form to submit a request for legal review for a proposed fundraising event aboard MCAS Cherry Point. See the attached memorandum for guidance on Birthday Ball Fundraising.
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Note: Submission of the RLR form alone does not constitute legal review or approval by the JLC.
b. Gifts
References:
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Joint Ethics Regulations (JER), DoD 5500.7-R
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SECNAVINST 4001.2J (12 Aug 09)
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Standards of Conduct Office (SOCO) Information Paper - Gifts To Servicemembers
c. Post Government Employment
d. Financial Disclosures
e. Guidance, Resources and Training
2. JAGMAN Investigations
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Preliminary Inquires
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Command Investigations
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Litigation Reports
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Training & Resources
3. Operational law (ROE/LOW)
4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act
Requests for Legal Review (RLR):
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The Civil Law Section conducts legal review on a variety of issues in support of our mission.
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Commands and their representatives are strongly encouraged to submit all questions of a legal or ethical nature within our areas of operation.
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Each request should include the specific aspects or issues about which the command needs advice, supporting documentation and any additional information.
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A minimum of five (5) business days is required to process requests for legal review.
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A Civil Law Officer will inform the requester whether a proposed action is legally sufficient or the details of any insufficiency.
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See below for specific types of requests for legal review.