Prohibition on Contributions From Organization Bank Accounts
San Diego Municipal Code § 27.2951
in effect§27.2951 Prohibition on Contributions From Organization Bank Accounts
For purposes of a City candidate election, including a City recall election:
(a) It is unlawful for any individual to make a contribution to a candidate or controlled committee drawn against a checking account or credit card account unless such account belongs to one or more individuals in their individual capacity.
(b) It is unlawful for any candidate or controlled committee to accept a contribution unless it is drawn against a checking account or credit card account belonging to a political party committee or to one or more individuals in their individual capacity.
(c) For purposes of this section, a contribution made from a personal or family trust account is considered a contribution made by an individual in their individual capacity.
(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(Repealed and added 9-7-2004 by O-19317 N.S.; effective 1-5-2005.)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.)
(Amended 6-27-2023 by O-21667 N.S.; effective 7-27-2023.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art07Division29.pdf#page=28Fetched: 10/28/2026