Advisory Opinion


Advisory Opinion



McCollum asks for advisory opinion on state redistricting plan  -  29 May 2008
Legal News Line,...(Legal Newsline) - Attorney General Bill McCollum is asking the Florida Supreme Court for an advisory opinion on the validity of a legislative redistricting

Board members may serve as delegates  -  29 May 2008
The Lincoln Journal,That's according to an advisory opinion issued in recent weeks by the West Virginia Ethics Commission. This followed a request from two of Lincoln's board

Crouch files formal complaint; claims other two commissioners ...  -  29 May 2008
Greene County Daily World,Therefore, the Public Access Counselor is required to issue an advisory opinion within 30 days of receipt of the complaint rather than seven days.

Guv Advances Marriage March  -  29 May 2008
Gay City NewsIn 2004, Eliot Spitzer, as attorney general, issued an advisory opinion that long-standing precedent in New York regarding recognition of out-of-state

Ethics panel clears Moe; Sarich denies retaliation  -  29 May 2008
Laurel Leader,Besides the formal complaints the two city elected officials have filed against each other, Moe also previously requested an advisory opinion on Sarich's

Don't chop money for schools, Herenton will tell council today  -  29 May 2008
commercialappeal.com (subscription),Paul Summers issued an advisory opinion concluding the city "will be in violation of the law" if it cuts or eliminates funding. Sumner said school districts

Half a Delegation Likely  -  29 May 2008
The Ledger,The advisory opinion, which could be modified by the committee, also further dims the presidential prospects of Sen. Hillary Clinton, who won the Jan.

A Sampling of Advisory Opinion  -  May 25, 2008
Barron'sMay 23: If crude is to correct -- really correct -- Nigerian production needs to come back on line or the Saudis need to say they'll crank it up.

Ethics commission looking into UT President's disclosures  -  May 27, 2008
Nashville Post (subscription),Doug Jackson (D-Dickson) had asked for an advisory opinion from the commission as to whether work that the public relations firm was doing during the "wine

A Sampling of Advisory Opinion  -  May 11, 2008
Barron'sMay 7: A large number of smaller developing countries that still have dominant agricultural and extractive industry sectors...are likely to redouble efforts

Don't let legislation curtail free speech  -  May 28, 2008
The Daily Advertiser,The advisory opinion says a business owner who believes a bill being debated in the Legislature is bad for business and calls a lawmaker to urge a vote

Official: Housing Board violated access law  -  May 27, 2008
Terre Haute Tribune Star,Neal, in her advisory opinion, reminded the board that taking action at a meeting includes more than taking a vote. “It is a common mistake of public

Today in North Carolina: Debate could use common sense  -  May 28, 2008
TheHerald,...system and its new president, Scott Ralls, decided to stop admitting illegal immigrants based on an advisory opinion from Attorney General Roy Cooper.

Board adopts forms  -  May 23, 2008
Brookfield Journal,The town's Ethics Commission was unanimous in three of its decisions this week: its approval of a complaint form and a request for advisory opinion and its

Is The SEC Staff Out Of Control? Universal Healthcare Proxy ...  -  May 28, 2008
DealBreaker.Com,Companies receiving shareholder requests for proxy proposals often ask the SEC to issue an advisory opinion to reassure them that the SEC will not force

Free Labeling and Specimen Collection Services Could Violate Anti ...  -  May 20, 2008
Mondaq News Alerts (subscription),On May 2, 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued an Advisory Opinion through its Chief Counsel

Sparks to appeal ruling on councilman’s casino vote  -  May 28, 2008
Reno Gazette Journal,He also agreed that Carrigan could have asked the ethics commission for a confidential advisory opinion. Carrigan said he relied on an opinion provided by

Lawmakers: Make details of Suffolk HMO sale public  -  May 7, 2008
Newsday,Robert Freeman, executive director of the state's Committee on Open Government, said in his advisory opinion that "confidentiality agreements" signed by

Lobbyist group, Ethics Commission are at odds  -  May 4, 2008
The Tennessean,..."We want to make sure our members carefully consider all the ramifications of asking for an advisory opinion before doing so. ... Look before you leap.

Crist asks court for advice on judge  -  May 5, 2008
Tallahassee Democrat,Charlie Crist requested Monday that the Florida Supreme Court issue an advisory opinion to determine how retiring Leon County Judge Tim Harley's successor

Panel finds no ethics conflict for lawmaker  -  May 21, 2008
Juneau Empire (subscription),Meyer has long said he didn't have a conflict of interest under state law and asked the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics for the advisory opinion that

Ethics panel works in secret  -  May 11, 2008
Albany Times Union,Advisory opinion requests and responses are not subject to the state's Freedom of Information Law. Investigations of complaints aren't made public unless a

Milton nepotism charge dismissed by integrity commission  -  May 12, 2008
Cape Gazette,The commission issued an advisory opinion against the appointment, saying it showed nepotism. But Post contends that he had earlier sought an opinion from

Judicial Candidate Seeks Right to Campaign  -  May 21, 2008
The Conservative Voice,This case was dismissed, however, on the grounds that Mr. Wolfson had not first sought an advisory opinion from the state's Judicial Ethics Advisory

How far, really, would 'marriage protection' go?  -  May 13, 2008
Palm Beach Post,Backers of the Florida amendment point to a 2006 Florida Supreme Court advisory opinion that their proposal does not intend to eliminate domestic partner

Religious Group Questions Fla. Judicial Ethics Code  -  May 22, 2008
Law.com (subscription),The Florida Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, a board established by the Florida Supreme Court, had issued an advisory opinion saying candidates could

Ross’ green light has shades of gray  -  May 5, 2008
Las Vegas Sun,Seek the counsel of the city attorney, go back and read this opinion again, look at previous commission opinions or even return for another advisory opinion

Town Meeting votes on voting places  -  May 22, 2008
Danvers Herald,Town Meeting, however, voted for the reconsideration as an advisory opinion to the selectmen. The citizens petition, introduced by John Zavaglia,

Lawyer: Oklahoma tribe cannot open NM casino  -  May 22, 2008
Casino City Times,...it owns near Deming, Penny Coleman, the commission's acting general counsel, said in an advisory opinion this week to the regulatory agency's chairman.

Open warfare over Ethics Commission  -  Apr 30, 2008
Nashville Post (subscription),Meanwhile, in response to yesterday's call to halt the flow of advisory opinion's coming from the commission, lobbyist Robert Gowan attempted to withdraw

Voters, not Crist, will fill Leon County court vacancy  -  May 19, 2008
Tallahassee.com,The Florida Supreme Court today issued a 10-page advisory opinion saying the circumstances of Harley's retirement called for an election.

[Analysis] Lee administration reversing democratic achievements  -  May 25, 2008
한겨레,The terms of the directors of public entities, which are guaranteed by law, have been ignored and an advisory opinion on the rights of migrant workers given

IDOT move has hurdles to clear  -  May 2, 2008
Springfield State Journal Register,Within 50 days after the closure documentation is filed, the commission issues an advisory opinion on whether the closure should proceed, and that advisory

CandidateÕs brush with law could keep her from serving on board  -  May 21, 2008
Salisbury Post,So he contacted the NC Attorney General's Office and asked for an advisory opinion. Kenerly said he was advised that it will take about a month to get an

FITSNews Exclusive - The Real Shady Money  -  May 16, 2008
FITSNews,...“I instructed my staff, working closely with the Deputy Clerk, and Judiciary Committee staff, to research and draft a Formal Advisory Opinion that would

NASA OIG: Final Memorandum on the Standing Review Board for the ...  -  Apr 30, 2008
Space Ref (press release)...and its primary responsibility was to provide NASA management an advisory opinion of the Orion Project's success in meeting technical, schedule,

Ethics Commission: Lawmakers do not have to report Medicaid income  -  May 18, 2008
Arkansas News,...required to report income received from Medicaid on financial disclosure forms, the state Ethics Commission said in an advisory opinion issued Friday.

THE BATU PUTIH EPISODE AND SOVEREIGNTY  -  May 26, 2008
Just International,In July 1996, it handed down an advisory opinion that the threat, or use, of nuclear weapons would be contrary to the rules of international law applicable

Ethics panel rejects ex-official’s proposal  -  May 8, 2008
Providence Journal,Hayward had sought a formal advisory opinion from the commission approving her plans subject to the conditions she outlined. That would have protected her

New Zealand’s illegal trade in North Africa  -  May 18, 2008
Scoop.co.nz,The Corell opinion and the International Court of Justice in its 1974 Advisory Opinion have both come down heavily on the side of the Saharawi.

Counsel rules against state tribe's plans for NM casino  -  May 23, 2008
NewsOK.com (subscription),...it owns near Deming, said Penny Coleman, the commission's acting general counsel, in an advisory opinion this week to the regulatory agency's chairman.

Agency gives opinion on data  -  Apr 29, 2008
St. Cloud Times,The St. Cloud Times sought an advisory opinion from Dana Badgerow, commissioner of the Department of Administration, after County Attorney Janelle Kendall

Guest commentary: Rambosk reassignment serves the law and the public  -  May 11, 2008
Marconews (subscription),...we are in complete compliance with the letter and the spirit of the law and of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) advisory opinion issued in connection

High court: 17-year-olds can't vote in primaries  -  May 19, 2008
The Union Leader,The House of Representatives asked the court for an advisory opinion on the concept in Senate Bill 436 before it acts on the measure.

Carthage to meet in private  -  May 22, 2008
WatertownDailyTimes.com,Robert J. Freeman, executive director of the state Department of State Committee on Open Government, wrote an advisory opinion in 2001 on the use of

Ethics panel clarifies Medicaid income rule  -  May 17, 2008
Arkansas Democrat Gazette,Graham Sloan, the commission’s executive director, said the commission instructed the staff to prepare the advisory opinion during a recent meeting.

Bill: Resign, avoid financial disclosure  -  May 21, 2008
2TheAdvocate,The Louisiana Board of Ethics has a pending request for an advisory opinion on when the reporting requirement kicked in, ethics deputy general counsel

More Controversy Over County Judge Seat  -  May 20, 2008
WCTV,The Florida Supreme Court released an advisory opinion yesterday... but that hasn't stopped the questions. A Tallahassee attorney heard the Supreme Court's

Legislature doesn’t tighten ethics laws  -  May 23, 2008
Nashville City Paper,In addition, the legislation curtailed and gave more structure to who on the ethics commission can give an advisory opinion. The legislation comes as

Tip about legislator led to ethics fuss  -  May 14, 2008
News & Observer,In the course of its investigation, the auditor's office learned that the legislator had asked the Ethics Commission for an advisory opinion.

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