Advisory Opinions List
Opinion Title and Update | Summary | Keywords |
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IECDB AO 2000-26 rescinded by opinion 2004-12, Iowa Code s 56.42 is now 68A.301 |
Prohibition on Receipt of Contributions from Other Candidates |
2004-12, 56.42, 68a.301, contribution, contribution from other candidate, contribution from another candidate, federal candidate |
IECDB AO 2000-27 *rescinded by opinion 2004-13, Iowa Code s 56.12A is now 68A.505 |
Personal Vehicle with Campaign Signs Parked on Public Property |
sign, vehicle, public parking lot, parking, park, 2004-13, 56.12a, 68a.505, personal vehicle, parked vehicle, bumper sticker, campaign sign, resources, public moneys, signs, speech, freedom of speech, public |
IECDB AO 2000-28 *rescinded by opinion 2004-13, Iowa Code s 56.12A is now 68A.505 |
Using Personal Vehicle with Campaign Signs During Governmental Business |
sign, signs, vehicle, vehicles, 2004-13, 56.12a,68a.505, personal vehicle, bumper sticker, campaign sticker, campaign sign, speech, freedom of speech, public resources, public monies, government business |
IECDB AO 2000-29 *rule 8.9 |
Proper Reporting of Fees Paid to Lobbyists by Clients |
lobby, lobbying, lobbyists, client, clients, client of a lobbyist, client of lobbyists, lobbyist's client, client registration, lobbyist clients, client reporting |
IECDB AO 2000-30 *rule 8.9 |
Lobbyists' Clients No Longer Permitted to File Exemptions |
claiming an exemption, filing an exemption, exemption, exemptions, client of a lobbyist, client of lobbyists, lobbyist's client, client reporting, lobbyist clients, 686.38 |
IECDB AO 2000-31 Iowa Code s 56.12A is now 68A.505, see rule 5.5(2) |
Political Advertising on Public Right-of-Way When Any Group May Use Sign |
right of way, right-of-way, sign, public forum, 56.12a, 68a.505, campaign sign, yard sign, political sign, signs, Pick, city clerk, city treasurer, freedom of speech |
IECDB AO 2000-32 *rescinded by opinion 2004-13 |
Bumper Stickers Not Part of Campaign Sign Prohibitions |
bumper sticker, bumper stickers, 2004-13, personal vehicle, parked vehicle, bumper sticker, campaign sign, signs, public moneys, 2001-27, 2000-28 |
IECDB AO 2000-33 Iowa Code s 56.42 is now 68A.303 |
Candidate Permitted to be Chair of State Party/94 Formal ADV. Op. 4 Rescinded |
56.42, 68a.303, kramer, political party, state party, state party chair, political committee, state statutory political committee, candidate, 56.42, 68a.303, kramer, political party, state party, state party chair, political committee, state statutory political committee |
IECDB AO 2000-34 *modified by opinion 2004-04. Iowa Code s 56.14 is now 68A.405, see rule 4.39(1)"e" |
When a "paid for by" Statement is Not Required on Express Advocacy Materials |
2004-04, 56.14, 68a.405, paid for by, attribution, attribution statement, McIntyre, mcintyre v. ohio elections comm'n, 514 U.S. 334 |
IECDB AO 2000-35 *rule 3.4(2) |
When Unused Funds Must be Escheated by Parties from Income Tax Checkoff Fund |
escheat, unused funds, income tax checkoff fund, iowa election campaign fund, political party, state party, leftover funds |
IECDB AO 2000-36 *rule 4.4(1) |
Campaign Treasurers and Political Committee Chairs Must be at Least 18 Years of Age |
campaign treasurer, political committee chair, age, age of majority |
IECDB AO 2000-37 rescinded by Opinion 2004-10, see rule 4.1(4) |
When an Individual Becomes a "Candidate" for Purposes of Campaign Finance Laws |
2004-10, candidate, seeking nomination, seeking election, 68b.32a |
IECDB AO 2000-38 | Proper Reporting of Contributions When Made by Credit Card on Internet |
credit card, credit card contribution, transaction fee, contribution, campaign contribution |
IECDB AO 2000-39 See rules in Chapter 8 |
State Employees as Lobbyists and Not in "Collaborative Projects" with Other Agencies |
collaborative project, lobbyist, collaborative projects, lobbyists, agency lobbying, encouraging, agency lobbyist |
IECDB AO 2000-40 *rule 6.2 |
Community Colleges are Considered "State Agencies" for Purposes of Ethics Law |
community college, community colleges, state agencies, state agency |
IECDB AO 2000-41 *rule 4.10 |
When Electronically Filed Reports are Considered Timely Filed |
electronically filed reports, electronic reports, 56.6, 68a.402, file electronically, due date |
IECDB AO 2000-42 rule 8.8(5) |
Qualified Lobbyists Permitted to File Exemptions from Filing Quarterly Reports |
claiming an exemption, filing an exemption, exemption, exemptions, lobbyist, lobbyists, lobby, lobbying, quarterly reports, 2000-30, 68a.37 |
IECDB AO 2000-43 *issued to Thomas Frolick, IDOP |
Acceptance of Employment After Participating in RFP Drafting Process |
Frolick, Department of Personnel, rfp, 68b.7, conflict of interest, use of influence, post-state employment, post state employment |
IECDB AO 2001-01 Iowa Code s 56.15A is now 68A.504, see rule 8.15 |
Contributions from Lobbyists and PACs during Special Session |
56.15a, 68a.504, lobbyist, lobbyist contributions, during session, contributions during session, special session, political committee contributions |
IECDB AO 2001-02 Iowa Code s 56.15 is now 68A.503 |
Prohibition on Renting Corporate Property to Place Yard Sign |
corporation, sign, signs, 56.15, 68a.503, Davis, campaign sign, yard sign, corporate property |
IECDB AO 2001-03 Iowa Code s 56.41 is now 68A.302 |
Use of Campaign funds for Memorial Flowers |
memorial flowers, memorial, funeral, 5641, 68a.302, Bukta, campaign funds, campaign purpose |
IECDB AO 2001-04 Iowa Code s 56.12A is now 68A.505, see rule 5.5(5) |
Ability to Use County Funds to Distribute Letters that do not Advocate a Campaign |
56.12a, 68a.505, Wolf, county attorney, letters, mail, mass mailing, public resources, public moneys |
IECDB AO 2001-05 | Application of Gift Law to Winning Door Prize or Drawing |
door prize, drawing, 68b.22, gift, gifts, gift law |
IECDB AO 2001-06 Iowa Code 56.2 is now 68A.102, see rule 4.38(2) |
Attribution Statement and Reporting Requirements for Newspaper Ad Placed by Married Couple |
married couple, paid for by, attribution, 56.2, 68a.102, Noll, political committee, newspaper advertisement |
IECDB AO 2001-07 Iowa Code s 56.3 is now 68A.203 |
Receipt of Only In-Kind Contributions Does Not Trigger Separate Bank Account |
bank account, 56.3, 68a.203, candidate bank account, candidate committee bank account, only in-kind contributions, in-kind, in-kind contributions |