Commission Advisory Opinions

A Formal Advisory Opinion issued by the members of the Alabama Ethics Commission answers a question based on the information and facts presented by an individual or group and protects the requestor(s) and any other person/group who reasonably relying, in good faith, on the issued opinion in a materially like circumstance from liability to the state, a county, or a municipal entity.

Advisory Opinions are available for viewing and begin with rulings from October 1, 1995 (first Advisory Opinion is AO95-67) and continues to current date. You may search by the actual Advisory number (i.e. AO2016-05, AO2002-07, etc.; for the years 1995-1999 use only the last two digits of the year Example – 99-02, 97-15), or a relevant word, name or phrase.

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Results 121 - 130 of 597 for use of office for personal gain.
Approved2020-2023AnnualReport
The Commission continues to collect fines and fees more effectivdy, and administrative efforts have reduced technological support costs and leased office expenses over the past years. Again, this ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/annualreport/Approved2020-2023AnnualReport.pdf
AO96-03.pdf
A conflict on thepart of a public official or public employee between his or her private interests and the official responsibilities inherent in an office of public trust. A conflict of interest ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO96-03.pdf.pdf
AO2015-08.pdf
Drawer 2365 Anniston, Alabama 36202 Use Of Office For Personal Gain/Business Owned By President Pro Tempore Of The Senate Entering Into Development Agreement With The City Of Anniston For The ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2015-08.pdf.pdf
AO2001-51pdf
" Section 36-25-5(a) states: "(a) No public official or public employee shall use or cause to be used his or her official position or office to obtain personal gain for himself or herself, or family .
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2001-51pdf.pdf
AO2014-07.pdf
office of public trust. A conflict of interest involves any action, inaction, or decision by a public official or public employee in the discharge of his or her official duties which would ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2014-07.pdf.pdf
AO 2021-05
Code § 36-25-5(a): No public official or public employee shall use or cause to be used his or her official position or office to obtain personal gain for himself or herself, or family member of the ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO 2021-05.pdf
ao97-44all
97-44 The Honorable Julian Aplin Mayor Town of Malvem Post Office Box 98 Malvem, Alabama 36349 Conflict Of InterestslMunicipality Purchasing Property From Mayor. A municipality may purchase real ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/ao97-44all.pdf
AO96-74.pdf
Attorney At Law Post Office Box 956 Andalusia, Alabama 36420 Coverage Under Alabama Ethics Law/ Members Of Local And County Boards Of Education Subject To The Alabama Ethics Law. Members of local ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO96-74.pdf.pdf
AO2000-48.pdf
Section 36-25-5(a) states: "(a) No public official or public employee shall use or cause to be used his or her official position or office to obtain personal gain for himselfor herself, or family ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2000-48.pdf.pdf
AO2004-17.pdf
Attorneys at Law Post Office Drawer 1509 Bay Minette, Alabama 36507 Conflict Of Interest/Member Of Baldwin County Board Of Education Leasing Property To Business Owned By Her Sons, Who Intend To Do ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2004-17.pdf.pdf
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