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2018 Advisory Opinions COPP-2018-AO-002 - Ballot Selfies (Olsen/Eaton v Van Dyk 2011 CFD June, 2011)
COPP-2018-AO-001 - Out of State Political Committee - Supporting Statewide Ballot issue
2017 Advisory Opinions COPP-2017-AO-004 - Corporate Contributions to Political Campaign Committees COPP-2017-AO-003 - Candidate Contributions to Other Candidates COPP-2017-AO-002 - Recall Election Reporting and Disclosure Requirements COPP-2017-AO-001 - BFC / Lobbying Reporting and Disclosure Requirements
2016 Advisory Opinions COPP-2016-AO-014 - Liquor Stores as State Actors COPP-2016-AO-013 - O'Hara v Madison County Central Committee / Committee Classification COPP-2016-AO-012 - Ballot initiative Signature Gathering By Candidate on Election Day COPP-2016-AO-011 - Corporate Ballot Issue Endorsements COPP-2016-AO-010 - Montana Human Rights Network / Communications About Policy Change COPP-2016-AO-009 - Gary Marbut / Rejection of Request to Renew Advisory Opinion COPP-2016-AO-008 - MT Republican Party / Earmarked Contributions COPP-2016-AO-007 - Candidate and State Official PSA and Documentary Tour COPP-2016-AO-006 - Ronald Rowling / Campaign Ads on Public Space COPP-2016-AO-005 - Claudia Clifford (AARP) / Electioneering Communication Voter Guide COPP-2016-AO-004 - Matt Sisler / Ethics Complaint Against Local Government Official COPP-2016-AO-003 - Johanna Clark / Legislative Candidate Residence in Two Counties
2015 Advisory Opinions COPP-2015-AO-008 - Contribution Limit Exception For Certain Paid Personal Services COPP-2015-AO-005 - State Official Public Service Announcement COPP-2015-AO-004 - Danette Warren / Political Committee Membership Luncheon COPP-2015-AO-002 - D. Sandefur / Using a Public Facility to Take Campaign Photos COPP-2015-AO-001 - Eric Wang / Federal & State Candidate Joint Fundraising Committees
2014 Advisory Opinions COPP-2014-AO-0018 - Ginger Aldrich / Use of Constituent Accounts to Pay Legislative Aides COPP-2014-AO-0017 - Viv Hammill / D-1 Business Disclosure COPP-2014-AO-0016 - Jessica Snyder / Sponsor for Agency Bill COPP-2014-AO-0015 - Augie Aga / Website Banner Ad Attributions COPP-2014-AO-0014 - Jayson Peters / Ms. Schnebel's Voting Record COPP-2014-AO-0013 - Roger Hagan / Lobbying by Former Government Personnel COPP-2014-AO-0012 - Rob Cameron / Legal Service Costs as Elections Costs COPP-2014-AO-0011 - Steve Sem / Electioneering COPP-2014-AO-0010 - Senator Fred Thomas & Sheridan Buck / Campaign Schools & Legislative Forums COPP-2014-AO-0009 - Sandy Welch / A Particular Definition of Contribution COPP-2014-AO-0008 - Gary Marbut / Candidate Surveys COPP-2014-AO-0007 - Carl Ibsen / Public Employee Campaign Issues COPP-2014-AO-0006 - Hartley / Ethics of Dual Public Employment COPP-2014-AO-0005 - Oppel / Conference Cost Reporting COPP-2014-AO-0004 - Welch / A Particular Definition of Contribution DRAFT COPP-2014-AO-0003 - Boyles / Electronic Campaigns COPP-2014-AO-0002 - Knudsen / Public Official Acts COPP-2014-AO-0001 - Eric Fulton / Bitcoin Use
2013 Advisory Opinions COPP-2013-DR-0001 - Montanans for Community Development Declaratory Ruling COPP-2013-AO-0004 - Dick Barrett / Constituents in New Senate District COPP-2013-AO-0003 - Montana Family Foundation / Anonymity Disclaimer COPP-2013-AO-0002 - Franke Wilmer / 2-2-104 Ethics COPP-2013-AO-0001 - Montanans for Community Development / Express Advocacy
Miscellaneous Welch Recount Opinion Attorney General Opinion: Public Officer or Employee's use of uniform and/or job title in political ads Naming and Labeling Statute Political Raffles Opinion