Section 82000.

82000. Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions set forth in this chapter shall govern the interpretation of this title. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)

Section 82001.

82001. “Adjusting an amount for cost-of-living changes” means adjusting the amount received the previous year by an amount determined at the beginning of each fiscal year by the Director of Finance corresponding to amounts authorized from the salary and price increase items as set forth in the Budget Act and other cost-of-living adjustments on the […]

Section 82002.

82002. (a) “Administrative action” means any of the following: (1) The proposal, drafting, development, consideration, amendment, enactment, or defeat by any state agency of any rule, regulation, or other action in any ratemaking proceeding or any quasi-legislative proceeding, including any proceeding governed by Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title […]

Section 82003.

82003. “Agency” means any state agency or local government agency. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)

Section 82004.

82004. “Agency official” means any member, officer, employee, or consultant of any state agency who as part of that person’s official responsibilities participates in any administrative action in other than a purely clerical, secretarial, or ministerial capacity. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 133. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 82004.5.

82004.5. “Behested payment” means a payment that is made at the behest of a committee, an elected officer, a member of the Public Utilities Commission, or an agent thereof, under any of the following circumstances: (a) Full and adequate consideration is received from the committee or elected officer. (b) The payment is made to a different candidate […]

Section 82005.

82005. “Business entity” means any organization or enterprise operated for profit, including but not limited to a proprietorship, partnership, firm, business trust, joint venture, syndicate, corporation or association. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)

Section 82006.

82006. “Campaign statement” means an itemized report which is prepared on a form prescribed by the Commission and which provides the information required by Chapter 4 of this title. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9. Superseded on operative date of amendment by Stats. 2018, Ch. 662.)

Section 82007.

82007. (a) “Candidate” means any of the following: (1) Anyone who is listed on a ballot or is qualified to have write-in votes cast on their behalf counted by elections officials for nomination or election to any elective office. (2) Anyone who receives a contribution, makes an expenditure, or gives their consent for another person to receive a […]

Section 82008.

82008. “City” means a general law or a chartered city. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)

Section 82009.5.

82009.5. “Clerk” refers to the city or county clerk unless the city council or board of supervisors has designated any other agency to perform the specified function. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)

Section 82010.

82010. “Closing date” means the date through which any report or statement filed under this title is required to be complete. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)

Section 82011.

82011. “Code reviewing body” means all of the following: (a) The commission, with respect to the conflict of interest code of a state agency other than an agency in the judicial branch of government, or any local government agency with jurisdiction in more than one county. (b) The board of supervisors, with respect to the conflict of […]

Section 82012.

82012. “Commission” means the Fair Political Practices Commission. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)

Section 82013.

82013. “Committee” means any person or combination of persons who directly or indirectly does any of the following: (a) Receives contributions totaling two thousand dollars ($2,000) or more in a calendar year. (b) Makes independent expenditures totaling one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in a calendar year; or (c) Makes contributions totaling ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more […]

Section 82014.

82014. “Conflict of Interest Code” means a set of rules and regulations adopted by an agency pursuant to Chapter 7 of this title. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)

Section 82015.

82015. (a) “Contribution” means a payment, a forgiveness of a loan, a payment of a loan by a third party, or an enforceable promise to make a payment, except to the extent that full and adequate consideration is received or if it is clear from the surrounding circumstances that the payment is not made for political […]

Section 82015.5.

82015.5. (a) To determine when contributions are aggregated under this title, “entity” means any person other than an individual, and “majority owned” means ownership of more than 50 percent. (b) If an individual directs or controls an entity’s contributions, the entity’s contributions shall be aggregated with contributions made by both of the following: (1) That individual. (2) Any other […]

Section 82016.

82016. (a) “Controlled committee” means a committee that is controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate or state measure proponent or that acts jointly with a candidate, controlled committee, or state measure proponent in connection with the making of expenditures. A candidate or state measure proponent controls a committee if the candidate or state measure proponent, […]

Section 82017.

82017. “County” includes a city and county. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)