| AO-84-18 |
Ward, city, and town committees may not accept contributions from U.S. Representative's
committee. |
| AO-84-17 |
Ch. 55 does not prohibit a Mass. corporation from contributing to out-of-state candidates. |
| AO-84-16 |
Limits exist for contributions between political committees. |
| AO-84-15 |
A committee organized on behalf of legislator may hold testimonial for its legislator candidate, but
the committee must make all expenditures and receive all monies. Funds received and expenditures
made are subject to all disclosure requirements of c. 55. |
| AO-84-14 |
A person employed by an interstate commission, who is assigned to a state agency, is not a "person
employed for compensation" where she is under the control of the commission, paid by the
commission, and is enrolled in one of the commission's insurance plans. |
| AO-84-13 |
Elected city, town, and ward committees are subject to c.55. |
| AO-84-12 |
An association may endorse a particular candidate. |
| AO-84-11 |
Funds received by party state committee for litigation expenses regarding charter are not received for
political purpose. [But see M.G.L. c. 55, s. 6 which now allows expenditures for constituent
and legislative services] |
| AO-84-10 |
Political committee may pay for that portion of leased vehicle used for political purposes.
[But see M-97-02 and M-97-03] |
| AO-84-09 |
A person who is supervised by commonwealth and whose services are ultimately paid by state, is
"employed for compensation" under c.55. |
| AO-84-08 |
Public employees of a state agency receiving federal funds may be subject to the Hatch Act. |
| AO-84-07 |
An incumbent state legislator's political committee may make incidental expenditures to determine
whether to run for federal office. [But see AO-98-07] |
| AO-84-06 |
Public employee may not hold a fundraiser in a home he owns an interest in, nor can he directly receive
contributions from anyone. [But see AO-94-26] |
| AO-84-05 |
A political committee may make expenditures in anticipation of question appearing on ballot.
[But see AO-93-25] |
| AO-84-04 |
Public employees, who are not elected officers, may not be treasurers of political committees. |
| AO-84-03 |
University of Mass. staff member is employed for compensation and subject to c.55, s.13 fundraising
restrictions. |
| AO-84-02 |
A public employee may be chairman of a political committee only if he avoids political fundraising and
may not be treasurer of committee. |
| AO-84-01 |
With proper disclosure incumbent may purchase computer with personal funds and contribute its use on
an occasional basis to political committee. |
