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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 1976-21
        Re: AOR by Brown for President Committee
        08/10/1976
        This response relates to a request for an advisory opinion, but is informational only and is not an advisory opinion because it is based in part on proposed regulations of the Commission which were submitted to Congress but not yet made effective. This response concerns concert ticket proceeds qualifying for public matching funds.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-20
        Re: AOR by Deleware Volunteers for Reagan
        08/17/1976
        This response relates to a request for an advisory opinion, but is informational only and is not an advisory opinion because it is based in part on proposed regulations of the Commission which were submitted to Congress but not yet made effective. This response concerns contributions to an unauthorized single candidate committee.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-19
        Re: AOR by First PAC
        09/10/1976
        This response relates to a request for an advisory opinion, but is informational only and is not an advisory opinion because it is based in part on proposed regulations of the Commission which were submitted to Congress but not yet made effective. This response concerns a bank holding company owning national and state banks.
        AO 1976-18
        HEED
        09/20/1976
        Sale of T-shirts by Chamber of Commerce PAC.
        AO 1976-17
        Socialist Labor Party
        07/22/1976
        This AO is wholly superseded by the 1995 Personal Use regulations, 60 FR 7862, 7863 (February 9, 1995). Wage payment as a political contribution.
        AO 1976-16
        Noel
        08/17/1976
        No opinion issued because request was referred as an enforcement matter and processed as a Matter Under Review.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-15
        Re: AOR by Republican State Central Committee of Washington
        09/02/1976
        This response relates to a request for an advisory opinion, but is informational only and is not an advisory opinion because it is based in part on proposed regulations of the Commission which were submitted to Congress but not yet made effective. This response concerns reporting requirements of subordinate state party committees.
        AO 1976-14
        Re: AOR by Michigan State Republican Committee
        08/27/1976
        This response relates to a request for an advisory opinion, but is informational only and is not an advisory opinion because it is based in part on proposed regulations of the Commission which were submitted to Congress but not yet made effective. This response concerns contributions by a county party committee.
        AO 1976-13
        Re: AOR by California Citizens for Reagan for President
        07/30/1976
        This response relates to a request for an advisory opinion, but is informational only and is not an advisory opinion because it is based in part on proposed regulations of the Commission which were submitted to Congress but not yet made effective. This response concerns campaign contributions by minors.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-12
        Credit Union National Association
        09/22/1976
        No opinion issued due to pendency of proposed regulations.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-11
        Re: AOR by Democratic State Central Committee of Maryland
        09/02/1976
        This response relates to a request for an advisory opinion, but is informational only and is not an advisory opinion because it is based in part on proposed regulations of the Commission which were submitted to Congress but not yet made effective. This response concerns contribution limits as applied to state and local party committees.
        AO 1976-10
        Re: AOR by Snyder
        08/03/1976
        This response relates to a request for an advisory opinion, but is informational only and is not an advisory opinion because it is based in part on proposed regulations of the Commission which were submitted to Congress but not yet made effective. This response concerns Act preemption of state law regarding use of excess campaign funds.
        AO 1976-09
        Delaney
        07/09/1976
        Contributions from resident aliens.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-08
        Brewster
        08/17/1976
        Preemption of State ballot requirements.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-07
        Maguire
        08/13/1976
        No opinion - regulations are clear. Use of existing funds to defray newspaper fund's fundraising costs.
        AO 1976-06
        Baker
        07/09/1976
        Restitution of illegal contributions.
        AO 1976-05
        Slack
        07/09/1976
        Campaign committee contributions to other candidates.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-04
        Pullman
        07/09/1976
        Contributions from non-citizens.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-03
        Tedder
        Withdrawn
        Withdrawn.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-02
        Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by Moss, McKay, Howe, and Rampton
        02/27/1976
        This response is an Opinion of Counsel, not an opinion issued by the Commission, and does not constitute an Advisory Opinion.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
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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.