Advisory Opinions: Political Action Committees (PACs)

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AO 2003-03: Revocable and Living Trusts Not Required to Register as PACs *rule 4.31(3).  A contribution from a living or revocable trust is treated the same as a… Advisory Opinion
AO 2003-01: PACs Must Appoint a Separate Chair and Treasurer *rule 4.4(1). The Board believes that the phrase "each of whom" requires a PAC to appoint… Advisory Opinion
AO 2004-03: Applicability of Campaign Laws to Judges Standing for Retention *rule 4.3(1).Iowa Code chapter 68A1 to judges standing for retention, it is clear that the General… Advisory Opinion
AO 2005-21: Lobbyists/PACs Making Contributions During Session/Contested Primary it is clear that the legislature intended for the prohibition to apply during the specific… Advisory Opinion
AO 2005-04: Corporate Donation Match to Charity When PAC Pledge Made so long as no corporate funds are given to a candidate, candidate’s committee, or other committee… Advisory Opinion
AO 2006-11: Separate Segregated Education PAC Accounts/Administrative Expenses The Board has consistently held that the language in this exception permits the creation of a… Advisory Opinion
AO 2006-09: Legislative Candidate Soliciting/Delivering Contributions for Another Candidate nothing in the campaign laws expressly prohibits a legislative candidate from soliciting… Advisory Opinion
AO 2008-16: Prohibition on Contributions During Legislative Session Includes the First/Last Days *rule 8.15(4). campaign contributions from lobbyists and PACs to candidates for state office and… Advisory Opinion
AO 2010-08: Campaign Events on Corporate Campus We believe that a “campaign function” must reflect meetings where “express advocacy” activities… Advisory Opinion
AO 2012-05: Reporting Requirements for Trusts *rescinds opinion 2002-02. A trust, except for a living or revocable trust, that raises or spends… Advisory Opinion