California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 6 - Fair Political Practices Commission
Chapter 5 - Campaign Finance Reform
Section 18520 - Statement of Intention to be a Candidate
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) For purposes of Government Code section 85200, "specific office" means a specific term of "elective office" as defined in Government Code section 82023.
(b) Prior to the solicitation or receipt of any contribution or loan for a specific office, the individual must file a statement, signed under penalty of perjury, of intention to be a candidate for the specific office.
(c) Candidates are not required to file a new statement of intention to be a candidate for the general election or special general election, after filing a statement of intention for the connected primary election or special primary election.
1. New section filed 4-26-2002; operative 5-26-2002 (Register 2002, No. 17). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements).
Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 84101, 85200 and 85201, Government Code.
