Legal Guidelines

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ALA operates within a framework of national and state laws and regulations. The Legal Guidelines documents have been prepared in response to questions raised by ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ members and staff in the course of their work for the Association.

A factsheet describing how ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ's nonprofit status affects lobbying activities

Lobbying and ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ

Guidelines governing ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ and political elections

Description of ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ's tax designation

Tax Status

Frequently asked questions regarding ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ's legal framework

ALA Legal Framework