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 1 - 10 of 158 for individual capacity.
AO98-44ReconsiderationOf
An individual who, prior to his or her retirement, or otherwise leaving public service, held a position of authority with hiring and firing authority, purchasing or contracting authority, may not, ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO98-44ReconsiderationOf.pdf
Alabama Ethics Act - Unofficial Restated Version (2022)
7 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, including, but not limited to, this chapter, an individual acting as an economic development professional is not a lobbyist, unless and until he or she ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/Alabama Ethics Act - Unofficial Restated Version (2022).pdf
Microsoft Word - 2016 DRAFT CODFICATION Restated AL Ethics Act 2016 Revisions (8-1-2016)
16 (e)(d) No public official or public employee who personally participates in the direct regulation, audit, or investigation of a private business, corporation, partnership, or individual shall ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/2016_DRAFT_CODFICATION_Restated_AL_Ethics_Act_2016_Revisions(8-1-2016
RestatedEthicsActDraft7-28-14
(e)(d) No public official or public employee who personally participates in the direct regulation, audit, or investigation of a private business, corporation, partnership, or individual shall within
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/RestatedEthicsActDraft7-28-14.pdf
Unofficial_Restated_Ethics_Act(Draft_7-18-2012)
(d) No public official or public employee who personally participates in the direct regulation, audit, or investigation of a private business, corporation, partnership, or individual shall within ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/Unofficial_Restated_Ethics_Act(Draft_7-18-2012).pdf
Microsoft Word - Draft of Restated Ethics Act with 2011 Regular Session Revisions _7-8-2011_.DOC
(d) No public official or public employee who personally participates in the direct regulation, audit, or investigation of a private business, corporation, partnership, or individual shall within ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/RestatedEthicsActAmendments_8-2011.pdf
RestatedEthicsActDraft 9-27-2011
(d) No public official or public employee who personally participates in the direct regulation, audit, or investigation of a private business, corporation, partnership, or individual shall within ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/RestatedEthicsActDraft 9-27-2011.pdf
Alabama Ethics Law
(d) No public official or public employee who personally participates in the direct regulation, audit, or investigation of a private business, corporation, partnership, or individual shall within ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/news/ethicslaw.pdf
AO2011-09ALL
individual from simultaneously serving as both a lobbyist and a principal. There is no requirement that the individual signing on behalf of the principal be an officer of the association. The ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2011-09ALL.pdf
AO98-35all
Another question arises when an individual with the authority to negotiate a contract or award a grant seeks employment with an entity with which he or she has contracted. Section 3625-7(b) states ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO98-35all.pdf
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