Definitions in the Political Reform Act

The Political Reform Act is contained in California’s Government Code in Title 9. Chapter 2 contains a series of definitions of words and phrases used throughout the PRA. Section 82000 specifies that the definitions set forth in this chapter govern the interpretation of this title.

Section 82001 defines the phrase “adjusting an amount for cost-of-living changes.”

Section 82002 defines the term “administrative action.”

Section 82003 defines the term “agency.”

Section 82004 defines the term “agency official.”

Section 82004.5 defines the term “behested payment.”

Section 82005 defines the term “business entity.”

Section 82006 defines the term “campaign statement.”

Section 82007 defines the term “candidate.”

Section 82008 defines the term “city.”

Section 82009.5 defines the term “clerk.”

Section 82010 defines the term “closing date.”

Section 82011 defines the term “code reviewing body.”

Section 82012 defines the term “commission.”

Section 82013 defines the term “committee.”

Section 82014 defines the term “conflict of interest code.”

Section 82015 defines the term “contribution.”

Section 82015.5 defines the term “entity.”

Section 82016 defines the term “controlled committee.”

Section 82017 defines the term “county.”

Section 82018 defines the term “cumulative amount.”

Section 82019 defines the term “designated employee.”

Section 82020 defines the term “elected officer.”

Section 82021 defines the term “elected state officer.”

Section 82022 defines the term “election.”

Section 82022.5 defines the term “election-related activities.”

Section 82023 defines the term “elective office.”

Section 82024 defines the term “elective state office.”

Section 82025 defines the term “expenditure.”

Section 82025.3 defines the term “external manager.”

Section 82025.5 defines the term “fair market value.”

Section 82026 defines the term “filer.”

Section 82027 defines the term “filing officer.”

Section 82027.5 defines the term “general purpose committee.”

Section 82028 defines the term “gift.”

Section 82029 defines the term “immediate family.”

Section 82030 defines the term “income.”

Section 82030.5 defines the term “earned income.”

Section 82031 defines the term “independent expenditure.”

Section 82032 defines the phrase “influencing legislative or administrative action.”

Section 82033 defines the term “interest in real property.”

Section 82034 defines the term “investment.”

Section 82035 defines the term “jurisdiction.”

Section 82035.5 defines the term “LAFCO proposal.”

Section 82036 defines the term “late contribution.”

Section 82036.5 defines the term “late independent expenditure.”

Section 82037 defines the term “legislative action.”

Section 82038 defines the term “legislative official.”

Section 82038.3 defines the term “lobbying coalition.”

Section 82038.5 defines the term “lobbying firm.”

Section 82039 defines the term “lobbyist.”

Section 82039.5 defines the term “lobbyist employer.”

Section 82041 defines the term “local government agency.”

Section 82041.3 defines the phrase “made at the behest of.”

Section 82041.5 defines the term “mass mailing.”

Section 82042 defines the term “mayor.”

Section 82043 defines the term “measure.”

Section 82044 defines the term “payment.”

Section 82045 defines the phrase “payment to influence legislative or administrative action.”

Section 82047 defines the term “period covered.”

Section 82047 defines the term “person.”

Section 82047.3 defines the term “placement agent.”

Section 82047.5 defines the term “primarily formed committee.”

Section 82047.6 defines the term “principal officer.”

Section 82047.7 defines the phrase “proponent of a state ballot measure.”

Section 82048 defines the term “public official.”

Section 82048.3 defines the term “slate mailer.”

Section 82048.4 defines the term “slate mailer organization.”

Section 82048.5 defines the term “special district.”

Section 82048.7 defines the term “sponsored committee.”

Section 82048.8 defines the term “spouse.”

Section 82049 defines the term “state agency.”

Section 82050 defines the term “state candidate.”

Section 82051 defines the term “state measure.”

Section 82052 defines the term “statewide candidate.”

Section 82052.5 defines the term “statewide election.”

Section 82053 defines the term “statewide elective office.”

Section 82054 defines the term “statewide petition.”