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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.

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AO96-30.pdf The term lobbyist includes any of thefollowing: 1. A person who receives compensation or reimbursementfrom another person, group, or entity to lobby. 2. A person who lobbies as a regular and ... http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO96-30.pdf.pdf

AO2001-22pdf A lobbyist may not enter into a contract with a principal whereby the lobbyist's compensation is contingent upon the passage or defeat of legislation or other legislative action. A lobbyist may not ... http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2001-22pdf.pdf

F:\WEBSITE INFO\Code of Ethics for Lobbyists from House of Representatives.wpd Lobbyist Code of Ethics General Principles of Conduct. A lobbyist shall abide by the rules of the House and Senate, as well as instructions directed at lobbyists by the House and Senate. A lobbyist ... http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/Code-of-Ethics-Lobbyists-House-of-Rep.pdf

annual_report_2006-2007 , previous Statement of Economic Interests forms of state elected/appointed officialsand agency heads along with Lobbyist and Principal forms were transferred to the State of Alabama Department of ... http://ethics.alabama.gov/news/Archive/annual_report_2006-2007.pdf

Microsoft Word - Guidelines for Public Officials and Employees June 2012 " REVOLVING DOOR – Section 36-25-13 states: "(a) No public official shall serve for a fee as a lobbyist or otherwise represent clients, including his or her employer before the board, agency, ... http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/GuidelinesPublicOfficialsEmployees7-2012.pdf

ao97-28all 97-28 Joan Lang Administrator Lawrence County Commission Courthouse Annex 750 Main Street Moulton, Alabama 35650 Conflict Of Interests/County Commissioner Employed With 3M Serving As Lobbyist On ... http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/ao97-28all.pdf

AO99-39ReconsiderationOf.pdf No public official (includingbut not limited to a member of the legislature), public employee, or group of public officialsor public employees may solicit a lobbyist to contribute to a party caucus, http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO99-39ReconsiderationOf.pdf.pdf

AO2016-35.pdf Caucuses Members of a legislative caucus, as public officials, may not solicit contributions from a lobbyist for caucus administrative and operational purposes, as a lobbyist may not be solicited ... http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2016-35.pdf.pdf

Microsoft Word - Lobbyist Training Requirement Each lobbyist must attend a training program within 90 days of registering as a lobbyist. A lobbyist who fails to attend a training program shall not be allowed to lobby the Legislature, Executive ... http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/Lobbyist_Training/Lobbyist_Training_Requirement.pdf

AO2015-11.pdf 1(a), which states as follows: "No lobbyist, subordinate of a lobbyist or principal shall offer or provide a thing of value to a public employee or public official or to a family member of the public http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2015-11.pdf.pdf

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