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)
"County Elective Office" means the offices held by the members
of the Board of Supervisors.
(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)