Political Reform Act 2011 - Fair Political Practices Commission
Political Reform Act 2011 - Fair Political Practices Commission
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§ 85202. 62<br />
§ 85206.<br />
§ 85202. Interpretation of Chapter 5.<br />
Unless specifically superseded by the act that adds<br />
this section, the definitions and provisions of this title<br />
shall govern the interpretation of this chapter.<br />
History: Added by Proposition 73 of the June 1988 Statewide<br />
Primary Election; amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 303. (Formerly titled<br />
“Contributions to Candidates; Trust for Specific Office”); repealed by<br />
Stats. 1990, Ch. 84. Added by Proposition 208 of the November 1996<br />
Statewide General Election. (Formerly titled “Applicability of the<br />
<strong>Political</strong> <strong>Reform</strong> <strong>Act</strong>”); repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102<br />
[Proposition 34 of the November Statewide General Election].<br />
§ 85203. Small Contributor Committee.<br />
“Small contributor committee” means any<br />
committee that meets all of the following criteria:<br />
(a) The committee has been in existence for at<br />
least six months.<br />
(b) The committee receives contributions from<br />
100 or more persons.<br />
(c) No one person has contributed to the<br />
committee more than two hundred dollars ($200) per<br />
calendar year.<br />
(d) The committee makes contributions to five or<br />
more candidates.<br />
History: Added by Proposition 208 of the November 1996<br />
Statewide General Election; repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch.<br />
102 [Proposition 34 of the November Statewide General Election].<br />
References at the time of publication (see page 3):<br />
Regulations: 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18503<br />
§ 85204. Election Cycle for 24-Hour<br />
Disclosure.<br />
“Election cycle,” for purposes of Sections 85309<br />
and 85500, means the period of time commencing 90<br />
days prior to an election and ending on the date of the<br />
election. For purposes of the Board of Administration<br />
of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the<br />
Teachers’ Retirement Board, “the date of the election”<br />
is the deadline to return ballots.<br />
History: Added by Proposition 208 of the November 1996<br />
Statewide General Election. (Formerly titled “Two-Year Period”);<br />
repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102 [Proposition 34 of the<br />
November Statewide General Election]; amended by Stats. 2010,<br />
Ch. 633.<br />
§ 85204.5. Special Election Cycle and Special<br />
Runoff Election Cycle.<br />
With respect to special elections, the following<br />
terms have the following meanings:<br />
(a) “Special election cycle” means the day on<br />
which the office becomes vacant until the day of the<br />
special election.<br />
(b) “Special runoff election cycle” means the day<br />
after the special election until the day of the special<br />
runoff election.<br />
History: Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102 [Proposition 34 of the<br />
November Statewide General Election].<br />
§ 85205. <strong>Political</strong> Party Committee.<br />
“<strong>Political</strong> party committee” means the state<br />
central committee or county central committee of an<br />
organization that meets the requirements for<br />
recognition as a political party pursuant to Section<br />
5100 of the Elections Code.<br />
History: Added by Proposition 208 of the November 1996<br />
Statewide General Election; repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch.<br />
102 [Proposition 34 of the November Statewide General Election].<br />
References at the time of publication (see page 3):<br />
Regulations: 2 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 18530.3<br />
§ 85206. Public Moneys.<br />
“Public moneys” has the same meaning as defined<br />
in Section 426 of the Penal Code.<br />
History: Added by Proposition 208 of the November 1996<br />
Statewide General Election; repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch.<br />
102 [Proposition 34 of the November Statewide General Election].<br />
Article 3. Contribution Limitations.<br />
§ 85300 - 85321<br />
§ 85300. Public Funds; Prohibition.<br />
§ 85301. Limits on Contributions from<br />
Persons.<br />
§ 85302. Limits on Contributions from Small<br />
Contributor Committees.<br />
§ 85303. Limits on Contributions to<br />
Committees and <strong>Political</strong> Parties.<br />
§ 85304. Legal Defense Fund.<br />
§ 85304.5. Legal Defense Fund; Local<br />
Candidates and Elected Officeholders.<br />
§ 85305. Restrictions on Contributions by<br />
Candidates.<br />
§ 85306. Transfers Between a Candidate’s<br />
Own Committees; Use of Funds<br />
Raised Prior to Effective Date.<br />
§ 85307. Loans.<br />
§ 85308. Family Contributions.<br />
§ 85309. Online Disclosure of Contributions.<br />
§ 85310. Communications Identifying State<br />
Candidates.<br />
§ 85311. Affiliated Entities; Aggregation of<br />
Contributions to State Candidates.<br />
§ 85312. Communications to Members of an<br />
Organization.<br />
§ 85313. Officeholder Account. [Repealed]<br />
§ 85314. Special Elections and Special Runoff<br />
Elections as Separate Elections.<br />
§ 85315. Elected State Officer Recall<br />
Committees.<br />
§ 85316. Post-Election Fundraising.<br />
§ 85317. Carry Over of Contributions.<br />
§ 85318. Contributions Received for Primary<br />
and General Elections.