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CA Govt Code § 85303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85303.

85303.  (a) A person may not make to any committee, other than a political party committee, and a committee other than a political party committee may not accept, any contribution totaling more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per calendar year for the purpose of making contributions to candidates for elective state office.(b) A person may not make to any political party committee, and a political party committee may not accept, any contribution totaling more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per calendar year for the purpose of making contributions for the support or defeat of candidates for elective state office. Notwithstanding Section 85312, this limit applies to contributions made to a political party used for the purpose of making expenditures at the behest of a candidate for elective state office for communications to party members related to the candidate’s candidacy for elective state office.(c) Except as provided in Section 85310, nothing in this chapter shall limit a person’s contributions to a committee or political party committee provided the contributions are used for purposes other than making contributions to candidates for elective state office.(d) Nothing in this chapter limits a candidate for elected state office from transferring contributions received by the candidate in excess of any amount necessary to defray the candidate’s expenses for election related activities or holding office to a political party committee, provided those transferred contributions are used for purposes consistent with paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 89519.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 241, Sec. 3. Effective September 4, 2001. Pursuant to Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, Sec. 83, this section applies to candidates for statewide elective office on and after November 6, 2002. Note: This section was added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, and approved in Prop. 34 on Nov. 7, 2000.)
CA Govt Code § 85304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85304.

85304.  (a) A candidate for elective state office or an elected state officer may establish a separate account to defray attorney’s fees and other related legal costs incurred for the candidate’s or officer’s legal defense if the candidate or officer is subject to one or more civil or criminal proceedings or administrative proceedings arising directly out of the conduct of an election campaign, the electoral process, or the performance of the officer’s governmental activities and duties. These funds may be used only to defray those attorney fees and other related legal costs.(b) A candidate may receive contributions to this account that are not subject to the contribution limits set forth in this article. However, all contributions shall be reported in a manner prescribed by the commission.(c) Once the legal dispute is resolved, the candidate shall dispose of any funds remaining after all expenses associated with the dispute are discharged for one or more of the purposes set forth in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 89519.(d) (1) Funds in the account created pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be used to pay or reimburse the candidate or elected officer for a penalty, judgment, or settlement related to a claim of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment filed against the candidate or elective officer in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding. If a candidate or elected officer uses funds in that account for other legal costs and expenses related to claims of those unlawful practices and is held liable for such a violation, the candidate or elected officer shall reimburse the account for all funds used in connection with those other legal costs and expenses.(2) For the purpose of this subdivision, “sexual assault” and “sexual abuse” have the same meaning as in Section 11165.1 of the Penal Code and “sexual harassment” has the same meaning as in subdivision (j) of Section 12940 of the Government Code.(e) (1) For purposes of this section and Section 85304.5, “attorney’s fees and other related legal costs” includes only the following:(A) Attorney’s fees and other legal costs related to the defense of the candidate or officer.(B) Administrative costs directly related to compliance with the requirements of this title.(2) “Attorney’s fees and other related legal costs” does not include expenses for fundraising, media or political consulting fees, mass mailing or other advertising, or, except as expressly authorized by subdivision (c) of Section 89513, a payment or reimbursement for a fine, penalty, judgment or settlement, or a payment to return or disgorge contributions made to any other committee controlled by the candidate or officer.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 564, Sec. 1. (SB 71) Effective January 1, 2020. Note: This section was added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, and approved in Prop. 34 on Nov. 7, 2000.)
CA Govt Code § 85304.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85304.5.

85304.5.  (a) A candidate for elective office other than an elective state office or an elected officer other than an elected state officer may establish a separate account pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 85304 and may use these funds only to defray attorney’s fees and other related legal costs.(b) A candidate for an elective office other than an elective state office may receive contributions to the separate account subject to any limitations provided by local ordinance. However, all contributions to these separate accounts shall be reported in a manner prescribed by the commission.(c) Once the legal dispute is resolved, the candidate or elected officer shall dispose of any funds remaining in the separate accounts after all expenses associated with the dispute are discharged for one or more of the purposes set forth in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 89519.(d) (1) Funds in the account created pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be used to pay or reimburse the candidate or elected officer for a penalty, judgment, or settlement related to a claim of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment filed against the candidate or elective officer in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding. If a candidate or elected officer uses funds in that account for other legal costs and expenses related to claims of those unlawful practices and is held liable for such a violation, the candidate or elected officer shall reimburse the account for all funds used in connection with those other legal costs and expenses.(2) For the purpose of this subdivision, “sexual assault” and “sexual abuse” have the same meaning as in Section 11165.1 of the Penal Code and “sexual harassment” has the same meaning as in subdivision (j) of Section 12940 of the Government Code.(e) For purposes of this section, “attorney’s fees and other related legal costs” has the same meaning as in Section 85304.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 564, Sec. 2. (SB 71) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Govt Code § 85305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85305.

85305.  (a) A candidate for elective state, county, or city office or committee controlled by that candidate shall not make a contribution to any other candidate for elective state, county, or city office in excess of the limits set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 85301. This section does not apply in a jurisdiction in which the county or city imposes a limit on contributions pursuant to Section 85702.5.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2021.(Repealed (in Sec. 5) and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 556, Sec. 6. (AB 571) Effective January 1, 2020. Section operative January 1, 2021, by its own provisions.)
CA Govt Code § 85306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85306.

85306.  (a) A candidate may transfer campaign funds from one controlled committee to a controlled committee for elective state, county, or city office of the same candidate. Contributions transferred shall be attributed to specific contributors using a “last in, first out” or “first in, first out” accounting method, and these attributed contributions when aggregated with all other contributions from the same contributor shall not exceed the limits set forth in Section 85301 or 85302.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a candidate for elective state office, other than a candidate for statewide elective office, who possesses campaign funds on January 1, 2001, may use those funds to seek elective office without attributing the funds to specific contributors.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a candidate for statewide elective office who possesses campaign funds on November 6, 2002, may use those funds to seek elective office without attributing the funds to specific contributors.(d) This section does not apply in a jurisdiction in which the county or city imposes a limit on contributions pursuant to Section 85702.5.(e) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2021.(Repealed (in Sec. 7) and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 556, Sec. 8. (AB 571) Effective January 1, 2020. Section operative January 1, 2021, by its own provisions.)
CA Govt Code § 85307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85307.

85307.  (a) The provisions of this article regarding loans apply to extensions of credit, but do not apply to loans made to a candidate by a commercial lending institution in the lender’s regular course of business on terms available to members of the general public for which the candidate is personally liable.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a candidate for elective state, county, or city office shall not personally loan to the candidate’s campaign, including the proceeds of a loan obtained by the candidate from a commercial lending institution, an amount, the outstanding balance of which exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). A candidate shall not charge interest on any loan the candidate made to the candidate’s campaign. This subdivision does not apply to a jurisdiction in which the county or city imposes a limit on contributions pursuant to Section 85702.5.(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2021.(Repealed (in Sec. 9) and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 556, Sec. 10. (AB 571) Effective January 1, 2020. Section operative January 1, 2021, by its own provisions.)
CA Govt Code § 85308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85308.

85308.  (a) Contributions made by a husband and wife may not be aggregated.(b) A contribution made by a child under 18 years of age is presumed to be a contribution from the parent or guardian of the child.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, Sec. 43. Approved in Proposition 34 at the November 7, 2000, election. Operative January 1, 2001, by Sec. 83 of Ch. 102, but not applicable to candidates for statewide elective office until November 6, 2002.)
CA Govt Code § 85309 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85309.

85309.  (a) In addition to any other report required by this title, a candidate for elective state office who is required to file reports pursuant to Section 84605 shall file online or electronically with the Secretary of State a report disclosing receipt of a contribution of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more received during an election cycle. Those reports shall disclose the same information required by subdivision (a) of Section 84203 and shall be filed within 24 hours of receipt of the contribution.(b) In addition to any other report required by this title, any committee primarily formed to support or oppose one or more state ballot measures that is required to file reports pursuant to Section 84605 shall file online or electronically with the Secretary of State a report disclosing receipt of a contribution of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more received during an election cycle. Those reports shall disclose the same information required by subdivision (a) of Section 84203 and shall be filed within 24 hours of receipt of the contribution.(c) In addition to any other report required by this title, a candidate for elective state office who is required to file reports pursuant to Section 84605 shall file online or electronically with the Secretary of State a report disclosing receipt of a contribution of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more received at any time other than during an election cycle. Those reports shall disclose the same information required by subdivision (a) of Section 84203 and shall be filed within 10 business days of receipt of the contribution.(d) In addition to any other report required by this title, a committee primarily formed to support or oppose a state ballot measure that is required to file reports pursuant to Section 84605 shall file online or electronically with the Secretary of State a report disclosing receipt of a contribution of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more received at any time other than during an election cycle. Those reports shall disclose the same information required by subdivision (a) of Section 84203 and shall be filed within 10 business days of receipt of the contribution.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 241, Sec. 5. Effective September 4, 2001. Pursuant to Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, Sec. 83 (as amended by Sec. 18 of Ch. 241), subdivision (b) applies to candidates for statewide elective office on and after November 6, 2002. Note: This section was added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, and approved in Prop. 34 on Nov. 7, 2000.)
CA Govt Code § 85310 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85310.

85310.  (a) Any person who makes a payment or a promise of payment totaling fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more for a communication that clearly identifies a candidate for elective state office, but does not expressly advocate the election or defeat of the candidate, and that is disseminated, broadcast, or otherwise published within 45 days of an election, shall file online or electronically with the Secretary of State a report disclosing the name of the person, address, occupation, and employer, and amount of the payment. The report shall be filed within 48 hours of making the payment or the promise to make the payment.(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), if any person has received a payment or a promise of a payment from other persons totaling five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more for the purpose of making a communication described in subdivision (a), the person receiving the payments shall disclose on the report the name, address, occupation and employer, and date and amount received from the person.(2) A person who receives or is promised a payment that is otherwise reportable under paragraph (1) is not required to report the payment if the person is in the business of providing goods or services and receives or is promised the payment for the purpose of providing those goods or services.(c) Any payment received by a person who makes a communication described in subdivision (a) is subject to the limits specified in subdivision (b) of Section 85303 if the communication is made at the behest of the clearly identified candidate.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, Sec. 47. Approved in Proposition 34 at the November 7, 2000, election. Operative January 1, 2001, by Sec. 83 of Ch. 102, but not applicable to candidates for statewide elective office until November 6, 2002.)
CA Govt Code § 85312 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85312.

85312.  For purposes of this title, payments for communications to members, employees, shareholders, or families of members, employees, or shareholders of an organization for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate or a ballot measure are not contributions or expenditures, provided those payments are not made for general public advertising such as broadcasting, billboards, and newspaper advertisements. However, payments made by a political party for communications to a member who is registered as expressing a preference for that party on that member’s affidavit of registration pursuant to Sections 2150, 2151, and 2152 of the Elections Code that would otherwise qualify as contributions or expenditures shall be reported in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 84200) of Chapter 4, and Chapter 4.6 (commencing with Section 84600), of this title.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 173. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022. Note: This section was added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, and approved in Prop. 34 on Nov. 7, 2000.)
CA Govt Code § 85314 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85314.

85314.  The contribution limits of this chapter apply to special elections and apply to special runoff elections. A special election and a special runoff election are separate elections for purposes of the contribution and voluntary expenditure limits set forth in this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, Sec. 53. Approved in Proposition 34 at the November 7, 2000, election. Operative January 1, 2001, by Sec. 83 of Ch. 102, but not applicable to candidates for statewide elective office until November 6, 2002.)
CA Govt Code § 85315 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85315.

85315.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an elected state, county, or city officer may establish a committee to oppose the qualification of a recall measure, and the recall election. This committee may be established when the elected state, county, or city officer receives a notice of intent to recall pursuant to Section 11021 of the Elections Code. An elected state, county, or city officer may accept campaign contributions to oppose the qualification of a recall measure, and if qualification is successful, the recall election, without regard to the campaign contribution limits set forth in this chapter. The voluntary expenditure limits do not apply to expenditures made to oppose the qualification of a recall measure or to oppose the recall election.(b) After the failure of a recall petition or after the recall election, the committee formed by the elected state, county, or city officer shall wind down its activities and dissolve. Any remaining funds shall be treated as surplus funds and shall be expended within 30 days after the failure of the recall petition or after the recall election for a purpose specified in subdivision (b) of Section 89519.(c) This section does not apply in a jurisdiction in which the county or city imposes a limit on contributions pursuant to Section 85702.5.(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2021.(Repealed (in Sec. 11) and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 556, Sec. 12. (AB 571) Effective January 1, 2020. Section operative January 1, 2021, by its own provisions.)
CA Govt Code § 85317 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85317.

85317.  (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 85306, a candidate for elective state, county, or city office may carry over contributions raised in connection with one election for elective state, county, or city office to pay campaign expenditures incurred in connection with a subsequent election for the same elective state, county, or city office. This section does not apply in a jurisdiction in which the county or city imposes a limit on contributions pursuant to Section 85702.5.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2021.(Repealed (in Sec. 15) and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 556, Sec. 16. (AB 571) Effective January 1, 2020. Section operative January 1, 2021, by its own provisions.)
CA Govt Code § 85318 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85318.

85318.  (a) A candidate for elective state, county, or city office may raise contributions for a general election before the primary election, and for a special general election before a special primary election, for the same elective state, county, or city office if the candidate sets aside these contributions and uses these contributions for the general election or special general election. If the candidate for elective state, county, or city office is defeated in the primary election or special primary election, or otherwise withdraws from the general election or special general election, the general election or special general election funds shall be refunded to the contributors on a pro rata basis less any expenses associated with the raising and administration of general election or special general election contributions. Notwithstanding Section 85201, candidates for elective state, county, or city office may establish separate campaign contribution accounts for the primary and general elections or special primary and special general elections.(b) This section does not apply in a jurisdiction in which the county or city imposes a limit on contributions pursuant to Section 85702.5.(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2021.(Repealed (in Sec. 17) and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 556, Sec. 18. (AB 571) Effective January 1, 2020. Section operative January 1, 2021, by its own provisions.)
CA Govt Code § 85319 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 9 - POLITICAL REFORM|CHAPTER 5 - Limitations on Contributions|ARTICLE 3 - Contribution Limitations|Section 85319.

85319.  A candidate for state elective office may return all or part of any contribution to the donor who made the contribution at any time, whether or not other contributions are returned, except a contribution that the candidate for state elective office made to that candidate’s own controlled committee.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 174. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022. Note: This section was added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, and approved in Prop. 34 on Nov. 7, 2000.)