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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 1976-86
        McDonald
        10/06/1976
        Billboard advertising.
        AO 1976-85
        Gingrich
        10/01/1976
        Reporting disputed debts.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-84
        Re: AOR by Schluter
        10/04/1976
        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 family payments to candidate to support living expenses.
        AO 1976-83
        Re: AOR by San Diego County Republican Central Committee
        10/12/1976
        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 use of corporate funds by a local party committee. This re: AOR is wholly superseded by AO 1980-89.
        AO 1976-82
        Re: AOR by Walgren for Congress Committee
        10/06/1977
        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 candidate's use of a brochure supporting multiple candidates.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-81
        Committee for a Constitutional Presidency-McCarthy '76
        11/26/1976
        No opinion - moot.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-80
        Re: AOR by Democrats United
        10/20/1976
        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 definition of a subordinate party committee.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-79
        Employee Rights Campaign Committee
        04/14/1978
        Expenses for soliciting members.
        AO 1976-78
        Re: AOR by New Yorkers for Koch
        09/21/1976
        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 campaign buttons to support multiple candidates.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-77
        1976 Democratic Presidential Camapign Committee, Inc.
        09/27/1976
        No opinion issued due to pendency of proposed regulations.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-76
        Re: AOR by Dodd
        09/27/1976
        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 reimbursement from a campaign committee to the candidate.
        AO 1976-75
        Re: AOR by Communicators-Political Action Club
        10/01/1976
        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 foremen classified as executive and administrative corporate personnel.
        AO 1976-74
        Ottinger
        09/28/1976
        Limitations on family contributions.
        AO 1976-73
        Political Committee for Design Professionals
        12/17/1976
        Designation of single separate segregated fund by two organizations; corporate division as sponsor of PAC.
        AO 1976-72
        Re: AOR by Illinois Republican State Central Committee
        10/06/1976
        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 allocation of party overhead and operating expenditures between Federal and non-federal activities. This re: AOR is wholly superseded by AO 1978-10 Part A.
        AO 1976-71
        Re: AOR by Curtis
        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 expenditure of previous campaign's funds.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-70
        National Republican Congressional Committee
        09/02/1976
        Compensation for employee candidate.
        AO 1976-69
        League of Woman Voters Education Fund
        09/08/1976
        No opinion issued because requestor lacked statutory standing to request or receive an advisory opinion.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        AO 1976-68
        Litton
        09/08/1976
        Payment of deceased candidate's debts.
        AO 1976-67
        Consolidated Edison PAC
        09/20/1976
        No opinion issued because request was satisfied after reference to proposed regulations.
        This advisory opinion is not cited by other advisory opinions
        86 87 88 89 90
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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.