Advisory Opinions List
| Opinion Title and Update | Summary | Keywords |
|---|---|---|
| IECDB AO 2004-10 *rule 4.1(4) |
When an Individual Becomes a "Candidate"/Opinion 2000-37 Rescinded |
2000-37, candidate, seeking nomination, seeking election, 68b.32a |
| IECDB AO 2004-09 *rule 8.9 |
Executive Branch Lobbyist Client Reporting/Opinion 2003-08 Rescinded |
2003-08, 68b.38, filing date, due date, client of a lobbyist, lobbyist client, lobbyist client report, client of a lobbyist report, lobbyist's client |
| IECDB AO 2004-08 | Nonprofit Racing Corporations/Associations not Subject to Conflict of Interest Law |
68b.2a, conflict of interest, outside employment, outside activity, agency, nonprofit racing corporation, nonprofit racing association |
| IECDB AO 2004-07 *rule 8.15(2)"d" |
Lobbyist as a Candidate Making Contributions to own Campaign during Session |
68a.504, contributions during session, contributions in session, lobbyist, lobbyist as a candidate, lobbyist who is a candidate |
| IECDB AO 2004-06 *issued to Mark Arentsen, Waukee City Administrator/rule 5.5(3) |
Candidates Speaking at City Council Meeting Televised on Local Cable Channel |
Arentsen, city administrator, city clerk, council meeting, 68a.505, political purpose, public resources, public moneys, candidate at city council meeting |
| IECDB AO 2004-05 *Rescinded by Opinion 2005-07 |
Permitted and Prohibited Placement of Campaign Signs/Opinion 2004-01 Rescinded |
2004-01, campaign sign, campaign signs, sign, signs, yard sign, 68a.406 |
| IECDB AO 2004-04 *rule 4.39(1)"e" |
Certain Express Advocacy Materials without Attribution/Opinion 2000-34 Modified |
2000-34, paid for by, attribution, attribution statement, modest resources |
| IECDB AO 2004-03 *rule 4.3(1) |
Applicability of Campaign Laws to Judges Standing for Retention |
judicial election, retention election, judge, judicial, judges, retention, 68.102, candidate |
| IECDB AO 2004-02 *rule 4.39(2)"a" |
Yard Signs 32 Square Feet or Less Exempt from Attribution/Opinion 01-17 Rescinded |
campaign sign, campaign signs, sign, signs, yard sign, 68a.406, paid for by, attribution, attribution statement, 68.a.405 |
| IECDB AO 2004-01 *Rescinded by Opinion 2004-05 |
Permitted and Prohibited Placement of Campaign Yard Signs |
2004-05, campaign sign, campaign signs, sign, signs, yard sign, 68a.406 |
| IECDB AO 2003-20 | County Central Committees Involved in Local Ballot Issue Election |
political committee, local ballot issue committee, central committee, local ballot issue, local ballot issue election |
| IECDB AO 2003-19 *rule 5.3 |
Charter Schools are Public Schools for Purposes of Ethics Laws |
charter school, charter schools, public school, 68a.12, 68a.505, public resources, public moneys, political purpose, public governmental entity, governmental entity |
| IECDB AO 2003-18 *rule 8.1 |
Grass Roots Lobbying Activities Not Considered Executive Branch Lobbying |
lobby, lobbying, lobbyist, grass roots lobbying, indirect lobbying |
| IECDB AO 2003-17 *issued to Jeff Nelson, Attorney General's Office |
Members of State Historical Society Board of Trustees not Defined as "Officials" |
Nelson, attorney general, Department of Cultural Affairs, official, board, commission |
| IECDB AO 2003-16 | Using Funds for Lodging During Special Session |
campaign funds, lodging expense, special session, 68a.41, 68a.302, use of campaign funds, during a term of office |
| IECDB AO 2003-15 * issued to Paul Coates, Iowa State University |
SEAT Paying Public Officials and Employees to Speak at Program |
Coates, conflict of interest, 68b.2a, outside employment, outside activity, official duties, regular duties, 68b.22, 68b.23, restricted donor, speaking fee, honoraria |
| IECDB AO 2003-14 *modified in Opinion 2004-12 |
Candidates Prohibited from Using Funds for Donations to Federal Candidates |
2004-12, 68a.42, 68a.303, campaign funds, federal candidate, contribution to federal candidate, federal |
| IECDB AO 2003-13 *issued to Charles "Chaz" Allen, Candidate for Mayor of Newton |
Registered Lobbyist Running for Mayor, Employer Coming Before City |
Allen, mayor, registered lobbyist, conflict of interest, 68b.2a, outside employment, outside activity |
| IECDB AO 2003-12 *issued to Gentry Collins, Republican Party |
Use of Candidate Campaign Funds for Contributions to Christian Coalition |
Collins, political party, party, state party, use of campaign funds, campaign funds, campaign purpose, annual dinner, 68a.41 |
| IECDB AO 2003-11 | Receipt of Free Gift with Purchase |
68b.22, gift, gifts, gift law, free gift, gift because of purchase, gift with purchase |
| IECDB AO 2003-10 *issued to Peter Pashler, Attorney |
Chief Operating Officer of Subdivision Serving on Banking Firm's Board of Directors |
Pashler, political subdivision, chief operating officer, 68b.2a, conflict of interest, outside employment, outside activity |
| IECDB AO 2003-09 * rescinded by opinion 2009-06 |
Retention of Campaign Filings/Opinion 2001-19 modified |
2009-06, 2001-19, campaign records, campaign record retention, retaining campaign records, preserving campaign records |
| IECDB AO 2003-08 *rule 8.9/rescinded by Opinion 2004-08 |
Filing of Executive Branch Lobbyist Client Reports/2003 Iowa Acts, HF 583 |
2004-08, lobbyist client, lobbyist client report, 68b.38, preceding calendar year, disclosure report |
| IECDB AO 2003-07 *issued to Carol Greta, Department of Education |
Department of Education Employee Serving on Athletic Association Boards |
Greta, Department of Education, gift, gifts, gift law 68b.22 |
| IECDB AO 2003-06 *rule 5.5(3) |
Campaign Materials Distributed at Candidate Forum in a School |
candidate forum, public school building, campaign materials, 56.12a, public resources, public moneys, political purpose, 68a.505, campaign literature, 2000-23 |