Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, § 18450.6 – Disclosure on Advertisements in Languages Other than English.

(a) If an advertisement, as defined in Section 84501, appears primarily in a language other than English, whether written or spoken, the advertisement disclosure required by Article 5 of Chapter 4 must appear in that same language.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a committee's name must be the same as the name used in the most recent Statement of Organization filed pursuant to Section 84101 or the name that a filer is required to use on campaign statements pursuant to subdivision (o) of Section 84211. However, a committee name required by Section 84502 may be shortened in accordance with Section 84502(e) if appearing in the following formats:
1. (1) A video advertisement disseminated over the internet.
2. (2) A print advertisement larger than those designed to be individually distributed subject to Section 84504.2(b).
3. (3) An electronic media advertisement subject to Section 84504.3(b).
4. (4) A text message advertisement subject to Section 84504.7.

Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 84501, 84501.1, 84502, 84503, 84504, 84504.1, 84504.2, 84504.3, 84504.4, 84504.5, 84504.6, 84504.7, 84505, 84506.5, 84509, 84510 and 84511, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-16-2021; operative 9-15-2021 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2021, No. 34).

2. Amendment of subsection (b) and new subsections (b)(1)-(4) filed 7-17-2023; operative 8-16-2023 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2023, No. 29).