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      Advisory opinions

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        The advisory opinion search feature includes all FEC advisory opinions (AOs) to date. You can search all FEC AOs using keywords, AO numbers, names of requestors and more. For additional search filters, you can still search AOs using our legacy AO search.

        Case Date issued Summary This opinion is cited by these later opinions
        AO 1978-13
        Aluminum Association Political Action Committee
        06/05/1978
        Payment of expenses in connection with separate segregated fund.
        AO 1978-12
        Friends of Congressman Henry A. Waxman
        04/07/1978
        This AO is superseded in part by the 2003 Leadership PAC regulations. 68 FR 67013, 67017-18 (December 1, 2003). Formation of multicandidate committee.
        AO 1978-11
        Douglas
        05/15/1978
        No opinion issued because the requestor lacked stautory standing to request or receive an advisory opinion.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1978-10
        Republican State Committee of Kansas
        08/29/1978
        This AO was divided into two parts, each dealing with different issues raised by a single requestor. AO 1978-10 Part A dealt with expenditures by a state party committee, and was issued on August 29, 1978. Part B is a close out letter issued on November 21, 1978, because the Commission did not have the four votes necessary to issue a binding advisory opinion.
        AO 1978-09
        Republican State Central Committee of Iowa
        07/21/1978
        Activities of party organization.
        AO 1978-08
        Pacific Lighting Political Assistance Committee
        Withdrawn
        Withdrawn.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1978-07
        Jim Guy Tucker for Senate Campaign Committee
        04/14/1978
        Contributions from an estate.
        AO 1978-06
        Gaar
        03/23/1978
        Compensation paid to practicing lawyer who is federal candidate.
        AO 1978-05
        Creech for Congress Committee
        03/10/1978
        Use of campaign contributions for candidate's personal living expenses.
        AO 1978-04
        John Rhodes Commemorative Committee
        02/24/1978
        Commemorative committee honoring congressman.
        AO 1978-03
        Montgomery
        02/21/1978
        Reimbursement by principal campaign committee.
        AO 1978-02
        Derrick Finance Committee
        02/14/1978
        Expenditure by political campaign committee.
        AO 1978-01
        Democratic National Committee
        02/14/1978
        Retirement of past campaign debts.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1977-71
        American Institute for Shippers' Association PAC
        03/17/1978
        Solicitation by trade association.
        AO 1977-70
        McDonald's
        03/29/1978
        Corporate solicitation of licenses.
        AO 1977-69
        Dirty Dozen Campaign Committee
        Withdrawn
        Withdrawn.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1977-68
        Cooke
        02/08/1978
        Federal candidate may be employed by bank.
        AO 1977-67
        Public Service PAC
        06/28/1978
        Superseded in part, see AO 1992-41. Solicitation of members.
        AO 1977-66
        Title Industry PAC
        01/11/1978
        Use of committee's list of contributors.
        AO 1977-65
        Americans for Democratic Action Progressive Victory Fund
        03/06/1978
        Transfer of funds from connected organization.
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        This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

        The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.