1. (a) A candidate who is required to file a statement of organization for a controlled committee pursuant to Section 84101 shall establish a separate controlled committee and campaign bank account for each specific office identified in statements filed by the candidate pursuant to Section 85200 and Regulation 18520.

2. (b) Candidates, Other than Candidates for Elective State Office or Elective City or County Office Subject to Section 85301(d): A controlled committee and campaign bank account established for a specific office may be redesignated as a campaign bank account for a future election if:

   1. (1) The future election is for the same elective office;
   2. (2) The funds in the campaign bank account/committee are not considered “surplus campaign funds” as defined in Section 89519;
   3. (3) The candidate amends the Statement of Organization for the committee to reflect the redesignation for the future election;
   4. (4) The candidate files a new statement, signed under penalty of perjury, of intention to be a candidate for the specific future election; and
   5. (5) Redesignation of committees/bank accounts is not otherwise prohibited by law.
3. (c) Redesignation by candidates for elective state office is prohibited at the state level.
4. (d) Redesignation by candidates for elective city or county office that are subject to the contribution limit in Section 85301(d) is prohibited.

Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 84101, 85200, 85201, 85301, 85302, 85318 and 85702.5, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-22-89; operative 4-21-89 (Register 89, No. 15).

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-26-2002; operative 5-26-2002 (Register 2002, No. 17). 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).

3. New subsection (c) filed 12-18-2006; operative 1-17-2007. 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) (Register 2006, No. 51).

4. Amendment of subsections (a), (b) and (b)(2), new subsection (d) and amendment of Note filed 3-22-2021; operative 4-21-2021 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing and printing 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. 13).