AO 2008-02: Eligibility for candidate salary payments
June 1, 2008
The Commission released for public comment, but did not approve, a draft advisory opinion concerning a campaign’s payment of a candidate salary, when the candidate had no earned income during the year prior to becoming a candidate. The two members of the Commission discussed the draft advisory opinion and voted 2-0 on a motion to approve the draft. The Commission was unable to render an opinion in this matter, as issuance of an advisory opinion requires the affirmative vote of four members of the Commission.