Advisory Opinions List
| Opinion Title and Update | Summary | Keywords |
|---|---|---|
| IECDB AO 2001-18 | Board's Jurisdiction Concerning Local Government Officials under Ethics Laws |
68b.32b, board jurisdiction, ethics board jurisdiction, jurisdiction, board's jurisdiction, local government |
| IECDB AO 2001-17 *Rescinded by opinion 2004-02, Iowa Code s 56.14 is now 68A.405 |
Yard Signs 16 Square Feet or Less are Exempt from the "paid for by" Attribution |
2004-02, 56.14, 68a.405, campaign signs, sign, signs, yard sign, paid for by, attribution, attribution statement |
| IECDB AO 2001-16 Iowa Code s 56.2 is now 68A.102, see rule 4.1(5) |
When an Issue is a "Ballot Issue" for Purposes of Campaign Finance Laws |
pre-ballot issue, preballot issue, 56.2, 68a.102, 2000-11, ballot issue, preballot, preballot activities, preballot activity |
| IECDB AO 2001-15 Iowa Code s 56.41 is now 68A.302 |
Standard to Use for Reimbursement of Mileage by Candidates |
56.41, 68a.302, irs rate, campaign travel, mileage rate, reimbursement, standard mileage rate, travel, actual mileage |
| IECDB AO 2001-14 | Native American Tribes are "Permanent Organizations" under Campaign Finance Law |
tribe, native american, indian, permanent organization, Indian tribe, native american tribe |
| IECDB AO 2001-13 *issued to Joan Lucas/Katy Gammack, Money & Politics Iowa |
Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Reports Not Mandated by SF 2395 |
Lucas, Gammack, electronic filing, online filing, campaign disclosure report, 56.6, 68a.402 |
| IECDB AO 2001-12 *modified by 2016-04 |
Use and Reporting of Credit Cards by Committees |
debit card, debt, credit card, 2016-04, credit card purchase, debit card purchase, committee campaign records, schedule b, schedule d, schedule e |
| IECDB AO 2001-11 Iowa Code 56.6 is now 68A.402, see also rule 4.31 |
Trusts are "Permanent Organizations" under Campaign Finance Law |
permanent organization, trust, trusts, 56.6, 68a.402, permanent organizations |
| IECDB AO 2001-10 | "Working Lunches" Subject to Gift Law |
working lunch, 68b.22, gift, gifts, gift law, meals, free meal, meal |
| IECDB AO 2001-09 | Permissible Gift Limit is $3.00 Not $2.99 from Restricted Donors |
68b.22, gift, gifts, gift law |
| IECDB AO 2001-08 *rule 8.3 |
Attorney Representing Client in Contested Case or Court Action Not a Lobbyist |
lobbyist, attorney |
| 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 |
| 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 2001-05 | Application of Gift Law to Winning Door Prize or Drawing |
door prize, drawing, 68b.22, gift, gifts, gift law |
| 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 2001-03 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 2001-02 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 2001-01 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 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 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 2000-41 *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 2000-40 *rule 6.2 |
Community Colleges are Considered "State Agencies" for Purposes of Ethics Law |
community college, community colleges, state agencies, state agency |
| IECDB AO 2000-39 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 2000-38 | Proper Reporting of Contributions When Made by Credit Card on Internet |
credit card, credit card contribution, transaction fee, contribution, campaign contribution |
| IECDB AO 2000-37 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 |