Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL›Chapter 2.01 — THE LONG BEACH CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT
Long Beach Municipal Code Div. V Acceptance of Expenditure Ceilings
Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Long Beach
Cite as: Long Beach Municipal Code Division V · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.01.510 - Candidate acceptance or rejection of expenditure ceilings.¶
A. Each candidate for office, at the time of filing his or her nomination papers, shall file a statement accepting or rejecting the expenditure ceilings in Division IV.
B. If a candidate declines to accept the expenditure ceilings in Section 2.01.410, the candidate shall be nonetheless subject to the contribution limitations in Section 2.01.310.
C. A candidate who agrees to accept the expenditure ceilings in Section 2.01.410 may not change that decision, except that if an opposing candidate files a statement of rejection, then the candidate may rescind his or her acceptance within ten (10) calendar days of the last date for filing nomination papers provided that the candidate has not accepted any contributions in amounts greater than the limitations set forth in Section 2.01.310.
D. If a primary candidate advances to the general municipal election, such candidate shall file a statement accepting or rejecting the expenditure ceilings with the City Clerk no later than five (5) working days after the primary nominating election results are officially declared by the City Council.
(Ord. C-7661 § 4, 1999; Ord. C-7283 § 1, 1994; Prop. M, 6-7-94, eff. 6-24-94)
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