Advisory Opinions List
| Opinion Title and Update | Summary | Keywords |
|---|---|---|
| IECDB AO 2002-13 *rule 5.5(4) |
Reimbursements to Governmental Bodies for Campaign Expenses |
56.12a, 68a.505, public resources, public moneys, reimbursement |
| IECDB AO 2002-14 *rule 8.3 |
Discussions Concerning Gubernatorial Appointments Not Lobbying |
lobby, lobbying, lobbyist, appointment, gubernatorial appointment |
| IECDB AO 2002-15 *issued to Pamela Jordan, Candidate for Dickinson County Supervisor |
County Supervisor Serving as Independent Contractor with other Public Offices |
Jordan, candidate, county supervisor, outside employment, outside activity, conflict of interest, 68a.2a |
| IECDB AO 2002-16 *issued to Mary Ann Spicer, Employment Appeal Board |
Member of Employment Appeal Board Running for School Board |
Spicer, Employment Appeal Board, 56.12a, 68a.505, public resources, public moneys |
| IECDB AO 2002-17 *issued to Representative Wayne Ford |
Use of Campaign funds for Purchase of Humanitarian Award |
Ford, humanitarian awards, campaign funds, campaign purposes, constituency service, 56.41, 68a.302 |
| IECDB AO 2002-18 | Area Education Agency Employee Serving on School Board |
68b.2a, outside employment, outside activity, school board, Area Education Agency, AEA |
| IECDB AO 2003-01 *rule 4.4(1) |
PACs Must Appoint a Separate Chair and Treasurer |
political committee, pac, treasurer, pac treasurer, chair, chairperson, pac chair, 56.3, 68a.203 |
| IECDB AO 2003-02 see also rule 4.59 |
Effect of Granted Waiver on Repeat Delinquency/Opinion 2000-18 Rescinded |
waiver, delinquent, delinquency, waiver request, repeat delinquency, penalty, civil penalty |
| IECDB AO 2003-03 *rule 4.31(3) |
Revocable and Living Trusts Not Required to Register as PACs |
revocable trust, living trust, trust, trusts, contribution, registration, committee registration, pac, registration, 2001-11, 2002-02 |
| IECDB AO 2003-04 | County Hospital Trustees are County Candidates |
county hospital trustee, county hospital trustees, 56.6, county candidate, city candidate, 68a.402 |
| IECDB AO 2003-05 | Use of Campaign Funds to Pay for Traffic Tickets |
campaign funds, traffic ticket, 56.41, campaign purpose, 68a.402, use of campaign funds, personal benefit, civil penalty, criminal penalty, parking ticket, speeding ticket |
| 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 |
| 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 2003-08 *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 2003-09 * 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 2003-10 *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 2003-11 | Receipt of Free Gift with Purchase |
68b.22, gift, gifts, gift law, free gift, gift because of purchase, gift with purchase |
| IECDB AO 2003-12 *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 2003-13 *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 2003-14 *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 2003-15 * 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 2003-16 | 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 2003-17 *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 2003-18 *rule 8.1 |
Grass Roots Lobbying Activities Not Considered Executive Branch Lobbying |
lobby, lobbying, lobbyist, grass roots lobbying, indirect lobbying |
| 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 |