Iowa Admin. Code r. 351-5.1 - Scope of chapter

Iowa Code section 68A.505 prohibits the expenditure of public moneys for political purposes, including expressly advocating the passage or defeat of a ballot issue. For the purposes of this chapter, the board will construe the phrase "expenditure of public moneys for political purposes" broadly to include the use of public resources generally. This chapter outlines the permissible and impermissible uses of public resources for a political purpose pursuant to Iowa Code section 68A.505 and board interpretations of the statute.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68A.505.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 351-5.1

Editorial change: lAC Supplement 4/8/09