Oakland Municipal Code Art. II Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall be applicable:

A. "Campaign literature" includes but is not limited to any advertisements on radio or television or in a newspaper or periodical, sample ballots, press releases, flyers, door hangers, pamphlets, brochures, cards, or billboards distributed with the intent of influencing the outcome of an election.

B. "Candidate" means any individual who seeks election to any city elective office.

C. "False endorsement" means the use of any statement, signature, name, photograph or image which represents as a fact that a person supports or opposes a candidate or measure when the person does not.

D. "Measure" means any city referendum, recall, initiative or ballot proposition, which is submitted or intended to be submitted to the voters of the city of Oakland.

E. "Person" means any individual, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, business trust, company, corporation, limited liability company, association, committee, and any other organization or group of persons acting in concert.

(Ord. 12536 § 1, 2003)