Cal. Gov. Code § 85200

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 85200 - [See Note] Statement of intention to be candidate

Prior to the solicitation or receipt of any contribution or loan, an individual who intends to be a candidate for an elective state office, as that term is defined by Section 82024, shall file online or electronically with the Secretary of State an original statement, signed under penalty of perjury, of intention to be a candidate for a specific office.

An individual who intends to be a candidate for any other elective office shall file the statement of intention with the same filing officer and in the same location as the individual would file an original campaign statement pursuant to subdivisions (b), (c), and (d) of Section 84215.

For purposes of this section, "contribution" and "loan" do not include any payments from the candidate's personal funds for a candidate filing fee or a candidate statement of qualifications fee.

Ca. Gov. Code § 85200

Amended by Stats 2018 ch 662 (SB 1239),s 29, eff. 1/1/2019 operative when the Secretary of State certifies an online filing and disclosure system pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 84602 of the Government Code.

Amended by Stats 2010 ch 18 (AB 1181),s 7, eff. 1/1/2011.

Amended by Stats 2000 ch 853 (SB 2076), s 9, eff. 1/1/2001.

Note: This section was added on June 7, 1988, by initiative Prop. 73.

See Stats 2000 ch 102 (SB 1223), s 19.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.