Advisory Opinions List
Opinion Title and Update | Summary | Keywords |
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IECDB AO 2000-01 Iowa Code s 56.12A is now section 68A.505 |
Individuals Wearing Law Enforcement Uniforms While Campaigning |
uniform, law enforcement, public moneys, public resources, political purpose, photograph, photography, 56.12a, 68a.505 |
IECDB AO 2000-02 Iowa Code s 56.15 is now 68A.503 and Iowa Admin Code r 351-4.88(3) is now 351-4.52(3) |
Can Law PAC Accept Corporate Contributions to be Used as Administrative Costs of the PAC |
PAC, sponsor, corporate, corporation, administrative expenses, administrative costs, administration, 56.15, 68a.503, Dinkla |
IECDB AO 2000-03 Iowa Code s 56.41 is now 68A.302 and Iowa Admin. Code r 351-4.42(1) is now r 351-4.25(1)(s) |
Purchase of Newspaper Subscriptions to The Des Moines Register, The Wall Street Journal and Roll |
newspaper, subscription, periodical, 56.41, 68a.302, campaign funds ,use of campaign funds, campaign purpose, newspaper subscription |
IECDB AO 2000-04 Iowa Code s 56.41 is now 68A.302; see also Iowa Admin Code r 351-4.25(1)(i) |
Individuals Using Campaign Funds for Rental or Purchase of Formal Wear to Attend Political |
formal wear, clothing, clothes, 56.41, 68a.302, campaign funds, campaign purpose, clothing rental |
IECDB AO 2000-05 Iowa Code s 56.12A is now s 68A.505; Iowa Admin. Code r 351-12.3(3) is now r 351-5.5(8) |
Public Officials and Employees Using Official Job Titles in Campaign Literature |
job title, title, 56.12a, 68a.505, public resources, public moneys, campaign literature, 68b.2a |
IECDB AO 2000-06 Iowa Code s 68A.12A is now 68A.505, rule 12.3(3) is now rule 5.5(8) |
Public Officials and Employees Using Official Job Titles in Campaign Literature |
clothing, 68a.12a, 68a.505, clothes, public resources, public moneys, public property |
IECDB AO 2000-07 Iowa Code section 56.41 is now section 68A.302; see also Iowa Admin Code rule 4.25(1)(t) |
Individuals Using Campaign Funds for Purpose of Paying Membership Dues to Belong to a Chamber of Commerce. *rule 4.25(1)"t" |
membership , member, chamber of commerce, dues, service organization, professional organization, 56.41, 68a.302, membership dues, campaign funds |
IECDB AO 2000-08 Iowa Administrative Code rule 351-13.5 has been rescinded. |
Automatic Suspension of Individuals Who Lobby Executive Branch Agencies Without Being |
lobbying, lobbyist, registration, register, lobby, lobbyist registration, administrative resolution, failure to register |
IECDB AO 2000-09 Iowa Code section 56.41 is now section 68A.302 |
Use of Campaign Funds to Purchase Refreshments for Campaign Related Meeting |
refreshment, refreshments, food, meal, meals, campaign related purpose, 56.41, 68a.302, campaign purpose, rants, legislative meeting, campaign funds, 2000-10 |
IECDB AO 2000-10 Iowa Code section 56.41 is now section 68A.302; Iowa Admin. Code rule 351-4.42(2)(c) is now rule 351-4.25(2)(c); see also Iowa Admin Code rules 351-4.25(1)(h),(p), and (2)(b) |
Prohibition on Purchase of Food with Campaign Funds Except for Campaign Purposes |
office holder, meal, meals, food, 56.41,68a.302, office holder, campaign funds, officeholder expenses, officeholder expense |
IECDB AO 2000-11 Iowa Code s 56.12A is now 68A.505, Iowa Code s 56.2 is now 68A.102, see also Iowa Admin. Code rule 351-4.1(5) |
When an Issue is a "Ballot Issue" for Purposes of Prohibition on Use of Public Funds |
ballot issue, 56.12a, 68a.505, 56.2, 68a.102, public moneys, public resources |
IECDB AO 2000-12 Iowa Code s 56.41 is now s 68A.302 |
Prohibition on Use of Campaign Funds for Lodging Expenses during Session |
lodging, housing, legislative session, session, mortgage, rent, residence, 56.41, 68a.302, campaign funds, extended session, extended legislative session |
IECDB AO 2000-13 Iowa Code s 56.3 is now 68A.203, 56.6 is now 68A.402, See also rule 4.14(2) |
Clarification of When a Campaign Contribution is "Received" |
receive, contribution, 56.3, 68a.203, 56.6, 68a.402, campaign contribution received, receipt, receipt of campaign contribution, mail, mailbox |
IECDB AO 2000-14 Iowa Code s 56.41 is now 68A.302, see also rule 4.25(1)"f" |
Use of Campaign Funds for Booth at National Party Convention |
national convention, national party convention, travel, lodging, hotel, 56.41, 68a.302, party convention booth, Polson, campaign funds, use of campaign funds |
IECDB AO 2000-15 Iowa Code s 56.12A is now 68A.505, see also rule 5.5(1) |
School Board Members Advocating a Position at School Board Meeting |
school board, meeting, ballot issue, 56.12a, 68a.505, public resources, public moneys, freedom of speech, school board member, school board meeting |
IECDB AO 2000-16 modified by opinion 2009-03, Iowa Code s 56.41 is now 68A.302 |
Interest Charged on Loans Made by Candidate to His/Her Own Campaign |
loan, interest, 2009-03, 56.41, 68a.302, personal benefit, interest rate, loan interest rate, loan to self, loan from candidate |
IECDB AO 2000-17 Iowa Code s 56.12A is now 68A.505, see also rule 5.5(2) |
Placement of Brochures on Vehicles Parked on Public Property |
brochure, windshield, vehicle, public property, parking, parking lot, public parking lot, 56.12a, 68a.505, public moneys, public resources, flier |
IECDB AO 2000-18 *rescinded by AO 2003-02 |
Effect of Granted Civil Penalty Waiver Request on Repeat Delinquency |
waiver, waiver request, delinquent, delinquency, repeat delinquency, penalty, civil penalty, 2003-02 |
IECDB AO 2000-19 see also rule 8.3 |
"Monitoring" of Issue Not Considered Lobbying |
lobbying, lobbyist, monitor, monitoring, monitors |
IECDB AO 2000-20 Iowa Code s 56.15 is now 68A.503 |
Solicitation of Employees by Corporate Sponsor for PAC |
prohibited contributor, corporation, solicit, solicitation, employee, 56.15, 68a.503, solicitation of employees, solicitation of employee, corporate sponsor, pac sponsor, joint solicitation, joint solicitation form, management |
IECDB AO 2000-21 * rule 8.7(3) |
Registered Lobbyist Failing to Register on Behalf of Other Clients |
lobby, lobbying, lobbyist, client, registration, register, client of a lobbyist, client of lobbyists, lobbyists client, client registration |
IECDB AO 2000-22 *statute repealed |
Time Limits on Placement of Campaign Signs Not Enforceable |
sign, signs, whitton, whitton v. city of gladstone, 54f.3d 1400, freedom of speech, campaign signs, political signs, yard signs |
IECDB AO 2000-23 Iowa Code s 56.12A is now 68A.505 |
Candidates Speaking in School Classroom |
classroom, school, 56.12a, 68a.505, speaking to students, students, candidate, candidates, candidates in classroom |
IECDB AO 2000-24 Iowa Code s 56.12A is now section 68A.505 |
Posting of Campaign Literature in Classrooms as Part of Curriculum |
classroom, curriculum, school, 56.12a, 68a.505, students, campaign literature in classroom, campaign literature, school curriculum, curriculum, classroom |
IECDB AO 2000-25 modified by opinion 2006-10, Iowa Code s 556.14 is now 68A.405, see also rule 4.39(2) |
Placement of "paid for by" Attribution Statement on Web Sites and E-mails |
website, email, emails, 2006-10, 556.14, 68a.405, paid for by, attribution, attribution statement, published material, e-mail, web sites |