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 131 - 140 of 597 for use of office for personal gain.
AO2006-04.pdf
A conflict on the part of a public official or public employee between his or her private interests and the official responsibilities inherent in an office of public trust. A conflict of interest ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2006-04.pdf.pdf
AO2002-43pdf
Box 302510 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2510 Conflict Of Interests/State Treasurer, Who Is Candidate For Office Of Lieutenant Governor, Using Image And/Or Voice In Promotional Campaign For Alabama ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2002-43pdf.pdf
AO96-34.pdf
96-34 Roy Sanderson, Mayor City of Rainsville Post Office Box 309 Rainsville, Alabama 35986 Conflict Of Interest! Municipal Court Judge And City Attorney For Same Municipality As Law Partners. There
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO96-34.pdf.pdf
AO2014-01pdf
" Section 36-25-1 (27) defines a public official as: "Any person elected to public office, whether or not that person has taken office, by the vote of the people at state, county, or municipal level ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2014-01pdf.pdf
AO2005-14.pdf
However, as there are campaign finance issues involved, it is suggested that the requestor of this opinion contact the Attorney General's Office for an opinion relative to the applicabilityof The ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2005-14.pdf.pdf
AO99-60.pdf
99-60 Gerald Hughes Superintendent Lamar County Schools Lamar County Board of Education Office of Superintendent Post Office Box 1379 Vernon, Alabama 35592 Conflict Of Interests/Personal Gain/Board ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO99-60.pdf.pdf
AO2011-03(B)ALL
Prior to 1995, Section 36-25-5(a) stated that: "No public official or employee shall use an official position or office to obtain direct, personal financial gain for himself or his family, or any ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2011-03(B)ALL.pdf
AO98-28ALL
Hamner Lieutenant Selma Police Department Post Office Drawer L Selma, Alabama 36701 TELEPHONE (334) 242-2997 FAX (334) 242-0248 ADVISORYOPINION NO. 98-28 Conflict Of Interests/Selma Police Detective
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO98-28ALL.pdf
AO2002-52.pdf
2002-52 The Honorable Carol Reynolds City Council Member Birmingham City Council Office of the City Council 710 North Twentieth Street Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Conflict Of Interest/Birmingham City ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2002-52.pdf.pdf
AO2010-06ALL
Stokes Escambia County Commission Post Office Box 848 Brewton, Alabama 36427 Conflict Of Interest/County Commissioners Making Monetary Gifts To County Employees Members of the Escambia County ...
http://ethics.alabama.gov/docs/pdf/AO2010-06ALL.pdf
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