§ 27.2953 — Contributions for Recall Elections

§27.2953 Contributions for Recall Elections

(a) For purposes of making, soliciting, and accepting contributions under this division, the eventual occurrence of a recall election may be presumed upon the earlier of: (1) the date a notice of intention to circulate a recall petition is published pursuant to the recall provisions of this article; or, (2) the date a statement of organization for a committee to recall the officeholder is filed with the City Clerk or the Secretary of State pursuant to state and local law. (b) The limits on contributions set forth in sections 27.2934 and 27.2935 and the prohibition against contributions from non-individuals other than political party committees set forth in sections 27.2950 and 27.2951 shall apply to every payment made to support or oppose the recall of an individual holding elective City office, regardless of whether such payment is made before, during, or after the circulation of a recall petition. (c) Contributions accepted for a recall election shall not count toward the contribution limits applicable to any other election even if ballots pertaining to the recall effort are never cast. (d) After the failure of a recall petition or after the recall election, all remaining controlled committee campaign funds shall be considered surplus campaign funds subject to the provisions of section 27.2924(c).

(Amended 9-12-2000 by O-18846 N.S.) (Repealed and added 9-7-2004 by O-19317 N.S.; effective 1-5-2005.) (Amended 5-8-2008 by O-19744 N.S; effective 6-7-2008.) (Amended 11-27-2012 by O-20227 N.S.; effective 1-1-2013.)