Unless the term is specifically defined in this chapter or the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions set forth in the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.), and any administrative regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall govern the interpretation of this chapter.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
"Campaign Expenditure" means any expenditure, or transfer of anything of value to any person, by a candidate for a political purpose. Any expenditure from a campaign fund for County elective office shall be conclusively presumed to be a campaign expenditure for purposes of this chapter.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
"Campaign Reform Fund" means those funds in the Campaign Reform Budget Unit established pursuant to Article 6.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
"Candidate" means a candidate for County elective office, the candidate's campaign committee, committee(s) controlled by the candidate, agents of the candidate, and any person acting at the behest of a candidate.
An incumbent shall be presumed to be a candidate unless he or she files a written statement with the Registrar of Voters stating that he or she does not intend to be a candidate at the next election for his or her office.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
"County Campaign Statement" means the statement which must be filed with the Registrar of Voters by candidates for County elective office pursuant to this chapter.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
"Direct Campaign Expenditure" means a campaign expenditure to pay for the printing of campaign literature, television, radio, newspaper and billboard advertising, and postage. Campaign literature shall include lawn signs, bumper stickers, buttons and similar items. "Direct campaign expenditure" shall not include production costs or consultant's fees but shall be limited to the cost of printing campaign literature and purchasing air time or advertising space.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
"For a Political Purpose" means an action by a candidate for the purpose of influencing, or attempting to influence, either directly or indirectly, the actions of the voters for or against the election of that candidate or any other candidate for the same County elective office.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
"General Election Period" means from April 1 through December 31 of the year in which the election for a County elective office is held; except in the event that a candidate for County elective office receives a majority of votes cast in the primary election, the general election period shall be considered to be an off-election year for purposes of applicable contribution limitations.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987; SCC 1182 § , 2001; SCC 1313 § 1, 2005; SCC 1644 § 1, 2019)
"Indirect Campaign Expenditure" means any campaign expenditure, other than a direct campaign expenditure, that is authorized pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 12400) of Division 9 of the Elections Code.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
Except as otherwise provided by this Article, "Off-Election Year" means each of the three years during the term of a County elective office in which an election for that office is not held; except in the event that a candidate for County elective office receives a majority of votes cast in the primary election, the general election period shall be considered to be an off-election year for purposes of applicable contribution limitations.
(SCC 683 § 1, 1987; SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 1133 § 1, 1999)
"Organization" means a proprietorship, labor union, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, company, corporation, association or committee which has 25 or more employees, shareholders, contributors or members.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
"Person" means an individual or any proprietorship, labor union, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, company, corporation, association or committee which does not constitute an organization pursuant to Section 2.115.255.
(SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
When the Primary is held in March, "Primary Election Period" means from October 1 through December 31 of the year preceding, and January 1 through March 31 of the year in which the election for a county elective office is held. When the Primary is held in June, "Primary Election Period" means from January 1 through June 30 of the year in which the election for a county elective office is held.
(SCC 683 § 1, 1987; SCC 1133 § 2, 1999; SCC 1313 § 2, 2005; SCC 1634 § 1, 2019; SCC 1683 § 1, 2021)
"Special Election Period" means from the time a County elective office has become vacant through the date of the special election for that County elective office.
(SCC 1683 § 1, 1987)
"Special Runoff Election Period" means from the day after a special election for a County elective office through 58 days after the special runoff election for that office.
(SCC 683 § 1, 1987)
"State Campaign Statement" means an itemized report which is prepared on a form prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission and which provides the information required by Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Government Code.
(SCC 683 § 1, 1987)