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 251 - 260 of 597 for use of office for personal gain.
AO95-96.pdf
14 Post Office Box 470 Carbon Hill, Alabama 35549 Conflict Of Interests/ Legislator Representing Employee Before Civil Service Board To Which He Makes Recommendations. A Legislator may not ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO95-96.pdf.pdf
AO96-08.pdf
Murphy Mayor City of Robertsdale Post Office Box 429 Robertsdale, Alabama 36567 Public Official/ Voting On MattersConcerningBusiness With WhichAssociated. A public official may not vote or ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO96-08.pdf.pdf
AO99-57.pdf
Bradford Superintendent RussellvilleParks & Recreation Post Office Box 1148 Russellville, Alabama 35653 Conflict Of Interests/Director Of City Parks & Recreation Department Running For County ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO99-57.pdf.pdf
AO95-112.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/AO95-112.pdf.pdf
AO96-52.pdf
office where his job responsibilities are of a similar nature to his speaking and consulting business, and in addition where he provides Extension Services Statewide. A public employee is not ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO96-52.pdf.pdf
AO97-05ALL
97-05 Dale Lawrence Attorney at Law Holder, Moore, Lawrence, & Langley First Alabama Bank Building Post Office Box 309 Fayette, Alabama 35555-0309 Conflict Of Interests/City Council Member Serving ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO97-05ALL.pdf
AO99-52.pdf
Justice Department's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). These grant funds are controlled by the Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Council. The make-up of the Council ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO99-52.pdf.pdf
AO97-13ALL
97-13 Page two on his own time, using his own facilities, materials and equipment, and not on time when he is performing the duties of his office as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO97-13ALL.pdf
AO2000-58.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 himself or herself, or family ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2000-58.pdf.pdf
AO2001-52pdf
One is no longer a member of the Council but has not been out of office for two years. He did not express interest in the position, as he has a full-time job, nor did any discussions regarding the ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2001-52pdf.pdf
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