Richmond Municipal Code Ch. 2.38 Campaign Disclosure

The purpose of this chapter is to provide to the electorate additional campaign information by supplementing the campaign disclosure requirements of the Political Reform Act of 1974.

The words and phrases where used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:

(a) "City election" means any municipal election in the City of Richmond, including elections to fill public offices and elections on measures, initiatives, referendum and recall.

(b) "Political Reform Act" means the Political Reform Act of 1974 and all amendments thereto.

(c) All other words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth in the Political Reform Act.

In addition to the campaign statements and reports which every candidate, elected officer and committee involved in a City election is required to file under the Political Reform Act, the following campaign statement and report shall be filed with the City Clerk as set forth below:

(a) A campaign statement covering the period between the closing date of the last campaign statement filed under the Political Reform Act and the last Thursday before the City election. This campaign statement shall include the same information required by the Political Reform Act and shall be filed with the City Clerk no later than by 5:00 p.m. on the last Friday before the City election.

(b) A late contributions report which reports all contributions of $250.00 or more received or made from the end of the reporting period set forth in subsection (a) of this section and the date of the City election. The late contributions report filing required by this section shall be made within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt or making of such contribution and in the manner required by Government Code Section 84203.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Source: Ordinance No. 4-91 N.S.)