California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 6 - Fair Political Practices Commission
Chapter 9.5 - Ethics
Section 18931.2 - Definition of "Article Published"

Universal Citation: 2 CA Code of Regs 18931.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) For purposes of Government Code Sections 89501 through 89506, an "article published" means a nonfictional written work:

(1) That is produced in connection with any activity other than the practice of a bona fide business, trade, or profession; and

(2) That is published in a periodical, journal, newspaper, newsletter, magazine, pamphlet, or similar publication.

(b) For purposes of this regulation, an individual receives payment for an article published if the individual receives a payment for:

(1) Drafting any part of an article published, except activities solely involving secretarial assistance.

(2) Being identified as an author of or contributor to the article.

(c) "Article" does not include books, plays, or screenplays.

1. New section filed 7-1-92; operative 7-31-92 (Register 92, No. 28).
2. Change without regulatory effect relocating section filed 11-17-94 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 94, No. 46).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and NOTE filed 7-25-95; operative 7-25-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 30).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 5-12-2021; operative 6-11-2021 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). 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 and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2021, No. 20).

Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 89501- 89506, Government Code.

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