Selected Office of the Attorney General Opinions Regarding the Financial Operations and Activities of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
| Subject | Opinion Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Request for Interpretation of ANC Statute as to Quarterly Reports and Fiscal Year Allotment | 12/19/2011 | Download |
| ANC 5C Grant to Living Story Book Organization | 10/14/2011 | Download |
| ANC 5C Grant of $3828 to Bloomingdale Civic Association for House Tour and Art Show | 10/13/2011 | Download |
| Use of Funds for Vermin Control Activity on Embassy Property | 9/30/2011 | Download |
| Proper Notice for ANC Meetings | 8/26/2011 | Download |
| ANC 4A Grant of $3,000 Toward Payment on Crew Boat Purchase | 5/6/2011 | Download |
| Funding Of An "Adopt-a-Child/Youth" Program | 2/11/2011 | Download |
| Potential Grant Application for Upgrade of Stage Lighting at Takoma Education Campus | 12/3/2010 | Download |
| Whether AN ANC May Provide Air Conditioning Units To Its At-Risk Constituents? | 7/29/2010 | Download |
| Whether An ANC Can Issue A Grant To Support A Community Market? | 7/8/2010 | Download |
| Whether an ANC Can Issue A Grant To Support The Promotion of Community Theater? | 6/11/2010 | Download |
| May an ANC Issue A Grant to a Church to Support Its Work Helping Disadvantaged District Residents? | 5/27/2010 | Download |
| May ANC Funds Be Used to Purchase Plaques to Recognize Community Service? | 5/26/2010 | Download |
| May An Outgoing Officer Continue To Sign Checks Following The Annual Election Of Officers? | 3/15/2010 | Download |
| Complaints Regarding Election of Officers and Investigation of Actions by Treasurer | 2/26/2010 | Download |
| Guidelines for Use of ANC Funds to Purchase School Supplies and Support School Activities | 1/14/2010 | Download |
| Use of ANC Grant to Fund Purchase of Electronic Communication Equipment | 12/10/2008 | Download |
| Requirements for Submitting ANC Minutes with Quatierly Report | 9/22/2008 | Download |
| Whether an ANC Can Issue a Grant for a Completed Project? | 7/12/2007 | Download |
| May ANC's Reimburse Their Commissioners for Parking Tickets Received During the Course of Official Duties? | 4/2/2007 | Download |
| Whether an Advisory Neighborhood Commission May Adopt a Five-Year Budget? | 1/11/2007 | Download |
| Whether there are laws banning "nepotism" in the District, applicable to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions | 12/22/2006 | Download |
| Whether an ANC may approve a grant to commission plans and drawings for a proposed park? | 11/9/2006 | Download |
| Does ANC law require a representative of a proposed grantee organization to present its grant request in person at an ANC public meeting? | 8/31/2006 | Download |
| Whether a Grant to Fund Painted Murals on Private Buildings is Permissible | 8/10/2006 | Download |
| Whether a Grant to Purchase Amusement Park Tickets is Permissible | 8/9/2006 | Download |
| RE: Use of ANC Funds for Black History Month Speaker | 4/12/2006 | Download |
| Re: Use of ANC Funds for Paralegal Training | 4/6/2006 | Download |
| Whether an ANC May Reimburse an Employee Who Has Purchased a Computer For The ANC Using a Personal Credit Card | 2/16/2006 | Download |
| Whether an ANC is permitted to issue a grant to a non-profit organization for the purchase or rental of sound equipment | 7/13/2005 | Download |
| Are ANC's entitled to advance notice under D.C. Official Code § 1-309.10 for matters involving the District of Columbia Board of Education? | 6/20/2005 | Download |
| Complaint against ANC 1B | 5/18/2005 | Download |
| Use of ANC Funds to Hire Counsel | 4/18/2005 | Download |
| Use of Appropriated Funds to Purchase ANC Business Cards | 2/4/2005 | Download |
| Creating a Constituency Fund, Commissioner Fund Raising, Creation of Nonprofit Organizations, Interpretation of Statutory Definitions, Notice Requirements to ANCs | 12/27/2004 | Download |
| Whether an Adopted Motion Containing Non-Binding Contingencies Lapses When A New Commission Takes Office | 12/17/2004 | Download |
| Legal Advice Regarding Whether the District is in Compliance With Statutory Requirements Concerning Assistance to and Coordination with Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) | 12/13/2004 | Download |
| Legal Interpretations to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs), Asbestos Abatement Permits, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) Attorney Information | 10/20/2004 | Download |
| Commissioner Moving Out of Single Member District | 9/10/2004 | Download |
| Notice Requirements to ANCs, Interpretation of Statutory Definitions | 8/16/2004 | Download |
| Use of grant money for church-sponsored recreational youth event | 6/30/2004 | Download |
| Use of Credit Card for ANC Expenditures | 6/14/2004 | Download |
| Use of ANC Funds to Hire Traffic Safety Engineer | 3/23/2004 | Download |
| Use of ANC Funds to Sponsor Attendance at Black History Month Event | 2/20/2004 | Download |
| Use of ANC Funds to Hire Traffic Safety Engineer | 2/19/2004 | Download |
| Use of ANC Funds to Reimburse Volunteer for Travel Expenses | 2/9/2004 | Download |
| Notice of Advisory Neighborhood Commission Meetings, Commissioner Check Writing and Bonding | 1/28/2004 | Download |
| Legal Permissibility Concerning Grant By Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C | 5/27/2003 | Download |
| Legal Permissibility Concerning Grant By Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C | 5/23/2003 | Download |
| Expenditures by ANC 3F (AL-03-213) | 4/3/2003 | Download |
| Investing ANC Funds | 10/12/2000 | Download |
| ANC Grants - Public Purpose | 8/15/2000 | Download |
| Permissible ANC Expenditures | 9/17/1999 | Download |
| Videotaping & Recording of ANC Meeting | 4/14/1999 | Download |
| ANC Great Weight Requirement | 2/22/1999 | Download |
| Use of Phone Polls to Conduct ANC Business | 11/11/1998 | Download |
| Proxy Voting | 9/16/1998 | Download |
| ANC Grant Making Procedures | 5/27/1998 | Download |
| Deposit of ANC Funds | 9/30/1997 | Download |
| ANC Financial Practices | 5/30/1997 | Download |
| ANC Grants to Neighborhood Organizations | 5/7/1997 | Download |
| ANC Employee Leave and Insurance | 5/1/1997 | Download |
| May an ANC use a credit card either directly or indirectly to purchase supplies or services? | 5/28/1996 | Download |
| Fundraising by ANCs | 3/24/1995 | Download |
| ANC Grants - Permissible Recipients and Purposes | 5/26/1994 | Download |
| What refreshments may an ANC purchase and when may it serve them? | 3/19/1992 | Download |
| ANC Commissioner Serving as Staff Employee | 4/5/1989 | Download |
| Ethical Standards of Commissioners | 11/8/1985 | Download |
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