Advisory Opinions: Expenditures

AO 2000-34: When a "paid for by" Statement is Not Required on Express Advocacy Materials

*Modified by opinion 2004-04. Iowa Code s 56.14 is now 68A.405, see rule 4.39(1)"e".

AO 2000-14: Use of Campaign Funds for Booth at National Party Convention

Iowa Code s 56.4Based on the facts you have presented, we believe that Representative Ford's activities at the Convention are a permissible use of campaign fund

AO 2000-13: Clarification of When a Campaign Contribution is "Received"

Iowa Code s 56.3 is now 68A.203, 56.6 is now 68A.402, See also rule 4.14(2). The Board is of the opinion that for purposes of both Iowa Code section 56.3 and Io

AO 2000-12: Prohibition on Use of Campaign Funds for Lodging Expenses during Session

Iowa Code s 56.41 is now s 68A.302. Iowa Code section 56.41(2)"f" expressly prohibits the use of campaign funds for lodging expenses "including a residence in t

AO 2000-10: Prohibition on Purchase of Food with Campaign Funds Except for Campaign Purposes

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),(

AO 2000-09: Use of Campaign Funds to Purchase Refreshments for Campaign Related Meeting

Iowa Code section 56.41 is now section 68A.302. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 56.41(2)"i", the purchase of food expenses is expressly permitted when the expendi

AO 2000-07: Individuals Using Campaign Funds for Purpose of Paying Membership Dues to Belong to a Chamber of Commerce.*rule 4.25(1)"t"

Iowa Code section 56.41 is now section 68A.302; see also Iowa Admin Code rule 4.25(1)(t). Thus, campaign funds could be used to pay membership dues to the chamb

AO 2000-04: Individuals Using Campaign Funds for Rental or Purchase of Formal Wear to Attend Political *rule 4.25(1)4"i"

Iowa Code s 56.41 is now 68A.302; see also Iowa Admin Code r 351-4.25(1)(i). The Board is of the opinion that subsection "d" prohibits the use of campaign funds

AO 2000-03: Purchase of Newspaper Subscriptions to The Des Moines Register, The Wall Street Journal and Roll  * rule 4.25(1) "s"

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). Therefore, the Board is of the opinion that all candidates for stat

AO 2001-15 : Standard to Use for Reimbursement of Mileage by Candidates

Iowa Code s 56.41 is now 68A.302. The issue has been raised concerning which IRS rate to use when travel was done in one year and mileage reimbursement made in