SEAC 84-8

A legislator may accept a contribution of food, liquor, and other beverages for use in his office if he reports the acceptance of such office-holder contribution in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Election Code. A legislator may not accept a contribution of food, liquor, and other beverages during the period beginning 30 days before the regular session and continuing through the day of final adjournment. A legislator may accept those incidental donations of food, liquor, and other beverages which he accepts only as a matter of common courtesy.