California § 85300 - Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a c
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§ 85300. Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a c
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a candidate shall not accept, any public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office. (b) A public officer or candidate may expend or accept public moneys for the purpose of seeking elective office if the state or a local governmental entity establishes a dedicated fund for this purpose by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter, and both of the following are true: (1) Public moneys held in the fund are available to all qualified, voluntarily participating candidates for the same office without regard to incumbency or political party preference. (2) The state or local governmental entity has established criteria for determining a candidateâs qualification by statute, ordinance, resolution, or charter.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 85300 cover?
Section 85300 ("Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public officer shall not expend, and a c") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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