Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title A — GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION›Division A35 — LIMITATIONS ON CAMPAIGN AND OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTIONS
Santa Clara County Municipal Code Ch. I Statement of Purpose
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County
Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Chapter I · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. A35-1. - Purpose.¶
(a) The purpose of this division is to place voluntary limits upon the total amount of money that may be spent from contributions to an election campaign for the offices of Board of Supervisors, District Attorney, County Sheriff, and County Assessor.
(b) The purpose of this division is also to provide rules for campaign contributions for County offices and for contributions to County officeholders that are clear, that serve the interests of the County's voters while complying with U.S. Supreme Court precedents, and that provide fair notice to candidates and officeholders of such rules.
(c) Further, the purpose of this division is to encourage participation by the public as candidates in County elections by clarifying regulations applicable to such contests.
(Ord. No. NS-19.38, § 1, 9-13-11; Ord. No. NS-19.40, § 2, 8-27-13)
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