Advisory opinions

AO 1976-106
Re: AOR by Continental Oil Company

12/30/1976

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 employee/participants in a stock option plan and their status as stockholders (reconsideration denied).

AO 1976-105
Re: AOR by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

02/01/1977

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 the activity of a PAC established by membership organization.

This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions

AO 1976-104
Good Government Committee of First Federal Savings of Miami

06/20/1977

Affiliation of political committees.

AO 1976-103
Re: AOR by Bradley

01/05/1977

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 forgiving campaign debts owed to individuals rendering personal services

This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions

AO 1976-102
Re: AOR by Spears, Leeds, Kellogg Good Government Committee

12/09/1976

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 rules on expenditures and contributions by partnerships.

AO 1976-101
Re: AOR by Moynihan

12/09/1976

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 made to retire debts of 1976 campaigns and transition costs.

AO 1976-100
O'Brien

12/03/1976

Principal campaign committee obligation to register and report.

This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions

AO 1976-99
Re: AOR by Committee for Birch Bayh in '76

11/08/1976

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 matching funds for a concert fundraiser.

This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions

AO 1976-98
Goldwater and Milford

11/18/1976

Donation of pilot training to Congressmen.

This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions

AO 1976-97
Re: AOR by Holtzman

11/04/1976

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 attribution when running unopposed in primary election.

This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions

AO 1976-96
Savings Bankers Non-Partisan Political Action Committee

11/11/1976

Fundraising by trade association; definition of solicitation.

AO 1976-95
Liberal Party Campaign Commitee for 1976 -- Carter-Mondale

10/28/1976

This AO is superseded in part by AO1996-51. Definition of national party committee.

AO 1976-94
Re: AOR by Connecticut Insurance Political Action Committee

02/07/1977

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 payroll deduction plan used by trade association PAC.

AO 1976-93
Re: AOR by Mitchell

10/21/1976

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 candidate's use of advertisements supporting multiple candidates.

This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions

AO 1976-92
Re: AOR by Boeing

11/10/1976

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 the status of a corporate pledge program.

AO 1976-91
Bentsen

03/02/1977

No opinion issued because issue raised in enforcement matter and processed as a Matter Under Review.

This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions

AO 1976-90
Randall

10/15/1976

Use of excess campaign funds for expenses.

AO 1976-89
Re: AOR by Ginn

10/28/1976

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 the creation by Congressman of a bipartisan political forum in his congressional district. This AO is superseded in part by AO 1980-89.

AO 1976-88
Re: AOR by Symington

10/15/1976

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 donations made to a defeated candidate.

AO 1976-87
Re: AOR by Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee

10/13/1976

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 spending by a subordinate party committee on behalf of a presidential campaign.

This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions