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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 1976-01
        Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by Citizens Committee for the Democratic National Convention
        02/10/1976
        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
        AO 1975-145
        Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by Patterson
        02/26/1976
        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
        AO 1975-144
        Abourezk and Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by Kildee for Congress Committee
        07/12/1976
        This entry consists of two documents, Part A and Part B. Part A is an Advisory Opinion to Abourezk concerning the transfer of excess campaign funds into an office account. Part B is an Opinion of Counsel issued to the Kildee for Congress Committee and not an opinion issued by the Commission, and does not constitute an Advisory Opinion.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1975-143
        Environmental Action's Dirty Dozen Campaign Committee
        10/22/1976
        Corporation's publication of news stories related to its separate segregated fund.
        AO 1975-142
        Mitchell
        09/01/1976
        No opinion issued due to pendency of proposed regulations. The request concerns a candidate's use of incorporated fire department's property.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1975-141
        Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by Humphrey
        02/25/1976
        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
        AO 1975-140
        McClure
        08/03/1976
        Reporting of unsolicited contributions.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1975-139
        Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by Mitchell
        02/26/1976
        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
        AO 1975-138
        Mitchell
        09/01/1976
        No opinion issued due to pendency of proposed regulations.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1975-137
        Martin
        02/27/1976
        No opinion issued because question presented was made moot by the Supreme Court's decision in Buckley v Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976).
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1975-136
        McAlmon
        02/26/1976
        No opinion issued because question presented was made moot by the Supreme Court's decision in Buckley v Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976).
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1975-135
        Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by McCollister for Senate Committee
        02/23/1976
        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
        AO 1975-134
        Church for President Committee
        Withdrawn
        Withdrawn.
        AO 1975-133
        Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by Burdick
        02/23/1976
        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
        AO 1975-132
        National Republican Congressional Committee
        09/14/1976
        Payment for tabulating Congressman's questionnaires.
        AO 1975-131
        Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by Michel
        03/02/1976
        This response is an Opinion of Counsel, not an opinion issued by the Commission, and does not constitute an Advisory Opinion.
        AO 1975-130
        Opinion of Counsel re: AOR by Scheuer
        03/12/1976
        This response is an Opinion of Counsel, not an opinion issued by the Commission, and does not constitute an Advisory Opinion.
        AO 1975-129
        National Committee of the Libertarian Party
        02/03/1976
        Partly superseded; see Notice 1976-58, 41 FR 46416 (Oct. 20, 1976). Acceptance of maximum individual contributions by a non-major political party.
        AO 1975-128
        American Book Publishers PAC
        06/22/1976
        No opinion issued due to pendency of proposed regulations.
        AO 1975-127
        Patten
        08/26/1976
        No opinion issued because requestor failed to provide additional information as requested by the Commission.
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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.