351—5.6(68B) Board advice.
- 5.6(1) Advice requested. Public officials, public employees, or other persons interested in using public funds for a political purpose may first seek advice or guidance from the board concerning the legality of the action or conduct, including the production and distribution of a communication for a determination of whether the communication contains express advocacy.
- 5.6(2) Declaratory order. Persons may also seek board guidance concerning the application of a statute or rule to a specific factual situation through the petition for declaratory order procedure set out in Iowa Code section 17A.9.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68B.32A(12).
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