| AO-86-22 |
An individual working for an organization created by the state but funded entirely by private institutions is not "employed for compensation." |
| AO-86-21 |
A non-profit corporation's treasury must be void of business corporation monies to make incidental contributions to Mass. political committees. Funds from business corporations may be segregated. [Overruled, in part, by AO-98-18] |
| AO-86-20 |
Expenditures made by an individual to support or oppose a ballot question are not subject the reporting requirements of c. 55. Such expenditures may be made without limitation; group may communicate regarding policy issues which are not on the ballot without being required to report. |
| AO-86-19 |
Charitable expenditures must be consistent with committee's purpose in enhancing candidate's political future. |
| AO-86-18 |
A candidate must be certified by Secretary of State and have opposition on the ballot to qualify for public financing. [References in the opinion to c. 55A should now be construed to refer to c. 55C, the current limited public financing statute] |
| AO-86-17 |
Political committee must pay fair market value for use of corporate name. |
| AO-86-15 |
A ballot question committee may make expenditures in connection with certain legal proceedings but may not make expenditures to lobby or otherwise to influence legislation. [But see AO-93-25 overruling the prohibition against a ballot question committee making lobbying expenditures] |
| AO-86-14 |
Ballot question committees may contribute to each other if both committees are registered with OCPF for the purpose of influencing the same ballot question. [But see M.G.L. c. 55, s. 6B] |
| AO-86-13 |
Member of Board of Bar Overseers is compensated through fees but is nonetheless a public employee prohibited from fundraising. |
| AO-86-11 |
A political committee may use a public employee/candidate's name in solicitation letter as long as it is clear that committee is soliciting. |
| AO-86-10 |
Parole officer's committee may not solicit contributions from parolee subject directly or indirectly to the officer's authority. |
| AO-86-09 |
"O-3" consultant employed by the Commonwealth is prohibited from political fundraising. [See AO-96-15] |
| AO-86-08 |
A state senator who also has law office may be reimbursed by his committee for portion of office used primarily for campaign purposes, e.g., if 18% of space used for campaign purposes, 18% of rent may be paid for by committee. |
| AO-86-07 |
Staff/Constituents may be reimbursed for providing transportation (including mileage at $.20 per mile for car use) to a candidate. [But see M-97-02] |
| AO-86-06 |
Delegate fees paid by delegates to the party's state committee are contributions to the party committee subject to the disclosure requirements of c.55. |
| AO-86-05 |
Candidate's committee may contribute to charitable organizations if candidate is not involved in the operation of the organization. |
| AO-86-03 |
Research analyst employed by legislative committee may fundraise for humanitarian organizations including Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Groups which are concerned with influencing public policy do not raise funds for a "political purpose" unless raising funds to influence an election. [Overruling AO-85-09] |
| AO-86-02 |
Legislator's political committee may purchase computer for political purposes but it must be removed from state office if used for fundraising. But see Supreme Court's Thayer decision which states that solicitation occurs at place of receipt. |
| AO-86-01 |
A non-Mass. corporation expending funds to influence vote on ballot question relating to its property is subject to c. 55, s. 22. |
