Gov. Code, § 84216 · Article 2. Filing of Campaign Statements
Gov. Code, § 84216
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding Section 82015, a loan received by a candidate or committee is a contribution unless the loan is received from a commercial lending institution in the ordinary course of business, or it is clear from the surrounding circumstances that it is not made for political purposes.
(b) A loan, whether or not there is a written contract for the loan, shall be reported as provided in Section 84211 when any of the following apply:
(1) The loan is a contribution.
(2) The loan is received by a committee.
(3) The loan is received by a candidate and is used for political purposes.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 853, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.
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