The North Carolina Ethics Commission – which is certainly an oxymoron – was asked to make a decision about sexual favors from lobbyists.

You have asked whether consensual ‘sexual favors or sexual acts’ between a lobbyist and a designated individual constitutes a gift or ‘thing of value’ that would trigger the gift ban and reporting requirements,’” the opinion says.

“Consensual sexual relationships do not have monetary value and therefore are not reportable as gifts or ‘reportable expenditures made for lobbying’ for purposes of the lobbying law’s expenditure reporting provisions,” the formal advisory opinion says.

I know some ladies in Las Vegas who would disagree with that.

But, here’s the confusing part.

However, providing a prostitute to a legislator or other covered official would constitute a gift or item of value and would have to be reported on disclosure forms – which, of course, would also be evidence of a crime, the opinion says.

Hellfire, Honey, you’re a lobbyist sleeping with an elected official.  That officially makes you a prostitute.

Thanks to Carl for the heads up.