DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN, OFFICEHOLDER, AND LEGAL DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 49.7.32
in effectSEC. 49.7.32. DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN, OFFICEHOLDER, AND LEGAL DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS.
(Amended by Ord. No. 183,236, Eff. 10/30/14.)
A. A person who makes or distributes a campaign, officeholder, or legal defense communication to 200 or more persons shall file a copy of the communication with the Ethics Commission. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,414, Eff. 3/13/15.)
B. The copy shall be filed within the following time frames: (Amended by Ord. No. 188,577, Eff. 5/18/25.)
1. From the first date an individual may file a Declaration of Intention to Become a Candidate with the City Clerk through the date of the associated general election, within 24 hours after first distributing the communication.
2. During the 90 days prior to an election if only ballot measures will be on the ballot, within 24 hours after first distributing the communication.
3. At all other times, within five business days after first distributing the communication.
C. If the campaign, officeholder, or legal defense communication is a telephone call or similar audio communication, a copy of the script and, if the communication is recorded, the recording shall be provided.
D. If the campaign, officeholder, or legal defense communication is audio or video, a copy of the script and an audio or video file shall be provided.
E. All copies of campaign, officeholder, and legal defense communications that are filed with the Ethics Commission shall be posted on the Ethics Commission’s website without alteration. The Ethics Commission may not judge, comment upon, or edit the contents of a communication.
F. This section shall not apply to the following:
1. A news story, commentary, or editorial by a newspaper, radio station, television station, or other recognized news medium, unless the disclaimer is required for a payment or promise of a payment under Section 49.7.34; or
2. Officeholder communications paid for by and distributed by a person other than a City agency or official to advertise a City sponsored community or similar event.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-224244Fetched: 10/24/2026