(a) The commission shall prepare a written opinion answering the request of a person subject to any of the following laws for an opinion about the application of any of these laws to the person in regard to a specified existing or hypothetical factual situation:
(1) Chapter 302;
(2) Chapter 303;
(3) Chapter 305;
(4) Chapter 2004;
(5) Chapter 572;
(6) Subchapter C, Chapter 159, Local Government Code, as provided by Section 571.061(a)(2);
(7) Title 15, Election Code;
(8) Chapter 36, Penal Code;
(9) Chapter 39, Penal Code;
(10) Section 2152.064; or
(11) Section 2155.003.
(b) An opinion request under Subsection (a) must be in writing to the commission.