B.
If
a candidate files a statement of rejection of financing, any opposing
candidate who has filed a statement of acceptance of financing may
rescind such statement and file a statement of rejection within 10
days of the last date for filing a Declaration of Candidacy.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987; SCC 1642 § 9,
2019)
All candidates shall file a County campaign statement with the
Registrar of Voters on the same date that the candidate files his
or her Declaration of Candidacy. The County campaign statement required
by this section shall include all required information for the election
year up through five days before the date on which the candidate files
his or her Declaration of Candidacy.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987)
Any candidate who raises, spends or has cash on hand of $10,000
or more shall notify the Registrar of Voters of such fact by mailgram,
telegram, guaranteed overnight mail through the United States Postal
Service or equivalent private delivery service, or personal delivery
within 24 hours. The Registrar of Voters shall mail notification of
such fact to all opposing candidates, as defined in Government Code
Section 82007, within two working days.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987)
A.
A candidate
shall qualify to receive payments from the Campaign Reform Fund for
a primary or special election only if he or she meets all of the following
requirements:
1.
The
candidate has filed a statement of acceptance of financing and has
not rescinded such statement;
2.
The
candidate has raised, after January 1 of the election year, or during
a special election period, at least $10,000 consisting of contributions
totaling $250 or less per source from sources other than themselves,
their spouses or their dependent children; and
3.
The
candidate is opposed by a candidate who has qualified for payments
from the Campaign Reform Fund or who has raised, spent or has cash
on hand of $10,000 or more.
B.
All
candidates in a general or special runoff election who have filed
a statement of acceptance of financing, and have not rescinded such
statement, shall qualify to receive payments from the Campaign Reform
Fund.
C.
For
purposes of determining whether a candidate has raised at least $10,000
as required by subsection (A)(2) of this section, it is the intent
of this section to consider the first $250 of any contribution that
exceeds $250.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987; SCC 1642 § 10,
2019)
A candidate who is eligible to receive payments from the Campaign
Reform Fund shall receive payments on the basis of the following formula:
For a contribution or contributions totaling $250 or less from
a single source that is received after January 1 of an election year,
or during a special election or special runoff election period, a
matching ratio of one dollar from the Campaign Reform Fund for each
dollar received up to a maximum County match of $37,500 per election
period per candidate. It is the intent of this section to provide
a County match of $250 even though the total contribution or contributions
from a single source exceeds $250.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987)
A.
In
order for a contribution of less than $100 but more than $50 to be
eligible for a match from the Campaign Reform Fund, a candidate must
provide the following information on the County campaign statement
filed in support of the request to match contribution; the name and
address of the donor or intermediary, the amount, and the date of
each such contribution. This reporting requirement shall also apply
to any contribution of $50 or less for which matching funds are requested
where the cumulative contributions from the donor or intermediary
total more than $50 in any election period.
B.
With
respect to any contribution of $50 or less for which a candidate requests
matching funds from the Campaign Reform Fund, the candidate shall
maintain, and shall make available to the Registrar of Voters or Auditor-Controller
upon request, a record of the name and address of the donor or intermediary,
the amount, and the date of each such contribution.
(SCC 683 § 1, 1987; SCC
1642 § 11, 2019)
Contributions by a candidate, a candidate's spouse, or a candidate's dependent children shall not be considered a contribution for purposes of receiving payments from the Campaign Reform Fund pursuant to Section 2.115.540.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987)
For purposes of Sections 2.115.530 and 2.115.540, a loan, a pledge or a non-monetary contribution shall not be considered a contribution.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987)
A.
Payments from the Campaign Reform Fund shall be made by the Auditor-Controller on the 15th and 30th of each month, following the last day for filing Declarations of Candidacy if no candidate files a statement of rejection of financing pursuant to Section 2.115.500. If a candidate files a statement of rejection, payments from the Campaign Reform Fund shall be made by the Auditor-Controller on the 15th and 30th of each month, following the last day for rescinding a statement of acceptance pursuant to subsection B of Section 2.115.500.
B.
After
the 25th of the last month before an election through the day of an
election, each candidate shall be limited to one request for payment
from the Campaign Reform Fund which payment shall be made by the Auditor-Controller
within five working days of receipt of the request by the Registrar
of Voters. Such request shall be submitted on or before the date of
the election. After the date of an election, each candidate shall
be limited to one final request for payment from the Campaign Reform
Fund. Such request shall be submitted within 30 days after the date
of the election and payment shall be made by the Auditor-Controller
within five working days. Requests for payment received by the Registrar
of Voters more than 30 days after the date of the election shall not
be eligible for payment from the Campaign Reform Fund.
C.
In
order to receive a payment from the Campaign Reform Fund on the 15th
or 30th of a month, a candidate shall file a County campaign statement
with the Registrar of Voters on the 10th or 25th, respectively, of
each such month. In order to qualify for payment after the 25th of
the last month before an election, or within 30 days after the date
of the election, the candidate must file a County campaign statement
at the same time he or she files a request for payment.
D.
The
County campaign statements required by this section shall be current
through two calendar days before they are filed.
E.
If
the Auditor-Controller is required to make a payment to a candidate
on a day on which County offices are closed, payment shall be made
on the next working day.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987; SCC 1642 § 12,
2019)
A.
If a candidate is eligible to receive funds from the Campaign Reform Fund pursuant to Sections 2.115.530 and 2.115.540, the fact that the candidate is, or is alleged to be, in violation of another provision of this chapter shall not constitute grounds for withholding or denying such funds to the candidate except as provided in subsection B of this section.
B.
Candidates who are eligible to receive funds from the Campaign Reform Fund, and whose State or County campaign statement discloses on its face that such candidate has exceeded the expenditure limitations set forth in Section 2.115.400, shall not be eligible for any further funds from the Campaign Reform Fund unless such expenditure took place after otherwise applicable expenditure limitations were waived for the candidate pursuant to Section 2.115.420.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987; SCC 1642 § 12,
2019)
A.
A candidate
who has been or is a candidate for a non-County elective office shall
maintain a separate and distinct campaign fund for the non-County
elective office.
B.
A candidate
may not transfer money from a campaign fund for a non-County elective
office into a campaign fund for County elective office, or vice versa.
C.
Campaign
expenditures for a County elective office shall only be made from
the campaign fund for the County elective office. Campaign expenditures
for a non-County elective office shall not be made from a campaign
fund for a County elective office.
D.
A contribution
shall be considered a contribution to the campaign for elective office
in which campaign fund the contribution is first deposited.
(SCC 672 § 1, 1986; SCC
683 § 1, 1987; SCC 1642 § 12,
2019)
