| AO-87-12 |
A joint fundraiser by a political committee and a charitable organization is prohibited. [But see AO-95-25] |
| AO-87-11 |
Opinion discusses extent to which corporations and PACs may participate in fundraising for candidate. |
| AO-87-10 |
Candidates for state political committee are not subject to the requirements of c.55. |
| AO-87-09 |
Funds held by deceased candidate's political committee are not assets of his estate and must be disposed of in accordance with the residual funds clause. |
| AO-87-08 |
A non-profit corporation may not organize as a political committee. If expending funds to influence ballot question must file reports in accordance with M.G.L. c. 55, s. 22. |
| AO-87-07 |
A political digest published/edited by candidate, to foster a discussion of various political viewpoints, is not subject to c.55 unless used for purpose of enhancing the candidate's future. |
| AO-87-06 |
Public employee may participate in fundraising for local commission against discrimination. |
| AO-87-05A |
Candidate's political committee may not purchase items primarily used in the candidate's official capacity. But see M.G.L. c. 55, s. 6 which now allows expenditures to pay for constituent and legislative services. |
| AO-87-05B |
Non-profit corporation may not contribute to Mass. political committee with proceeds which include corporate monies. Any funds derived from business corporations must be segregated. [Overruled, in part, by AO-98-18] |
| AO-87-04 |
Committee organized on behalf of an employee of the Department of Revenue may receive contributions subject to limitations of s. 13. |
| AO-87-03 |
M.G.L. c. 268, s. 9A prohibits any person from selling tickets for a testimonial, dinner, or similar function, for any person, other than an elected official, who is employed in a state law enforcement or regulatory/investigative office. |
| AO-87-02 |
A political committee may lease a car to be used primarily for political purposes, or may reimburse the owner of a car used for occasional political travel, on a mileage or expense basis. [But see M-97-02 and M-97-03] |
| AO-87-01 |
A retiring legislator, who has a political committee with funds and who intends to maintain his committee, is a "candidate." A testimonial event held in honor of the legislator is therefore subject to c. 55. |
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