Gov. Code, § 85321 · Article 3. Contribution Limitations

Gov. Code, § 85321

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a candidate for elective state office or the candidate’s controlled committee had net debts resulting from an election held prior to January 1, 2001, contributions to that candidate or committee for that election are not subject to the limits of Sections 85301 and 85302.

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History

Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 241, Sec. 10. Effective September 4, 2001. Note: Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, Sec. 83 (as amended by Sec. 18 of Ch. 241) makes most provisions of Article 3 inapplicable to candidates for statewide elective office until November 6, 2002.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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