(Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission, Title 2, Division 6, California Code of Regulations.)

§ 18427.1.  Notification to Contributors of $5,000 or More.

            (a)  A candidate or committee that receives contributions cumulating $5,000 or more in a calendar year from a single source shall, within two weeks of receiving such contributions, provide notice to the contributor that the contributor may be required to file campaign reports.

            (b)  The notice shall contain the following language or substantially similar language:

            If your contribution(s) to this committee and to other California state or local committees total(s) $10,000 or more in a calendar year, California law requires you to file a Major Donor Committee Campaign Statement (Form 461).  The deadline and location for filing this statement will depend upon the timing and type of contribution(s) you have made.  In addition, once you become a major donor, you are required to file a late contribution report within 24 hours if you make contributions totaling $1,000 or more to a single candidate, any of the candidate’s controlled committees, or to a committee primarily formed to support or oppose a candidate or ballot measure during the 16 days before the election in which the candidate or ballot measure is being voted on, or make contributions totaling $1,000 or more to state or county political party committees during the 16 days prior to a state election.

            Failure to file campaign statements may result in late filing penalties ($10/day) and fines (up to $5,000/violation).  For more information, contact the Fair Political Practices Commission toll-free at (866) ASK-FPPC or refer to their website: www.fppc.ca.gov.

            Additionally, if you make contributions of $50,000 or more in a calendar year in California and some or all of those contributions are to state candidates, committees or ballot measures, you are required to file your Form 461 electronically with the Secretary of State.  For more information on the electronic filing requirements, contact the Secretary of State's office at (916) 653-6224.

            (c)  Candidates and treasurers shall maintain a record of all notices sent pursuant to this section, containing the date of each notice and the name and address of the person to whom each notice is sent.

            (d)  Notice to a contributor is not required if:

            (1)  A notice has previously been sent to the contributor pursuant to this section in the same calendar year; or

            (2)  The contributor has been issued a recipient committee identification number by the Secretary of State.

NOTE:  Authority cited:  Section 83112, Government Code. 
Reference:  Section 84105, Government Code.

History

(1)  New section filed 1‑8‑86; effective thirtieth day thereafter.
(2)  Amendment filed 10‑23‑96; effective upon filing.
(3) Amendment filed 4-20-2000; effective upon filing.
(4)  Amendment filed and effective 6-26-01.
(5)  Amendment of subdivision (b) filed and effective 1-14-04.
(6)  Amendment of subdivision (b) filed 10/11/05; operative 11-10-05.