Sec. 24.38. Violations.

   (a)   Matching funds may be spent only for purposes reasonably related to influencing or attempting to influence the actions of the voters for or against the election of a City candidate in the race for which the matching funds were distributed. Using matching funds in other ways is a misappropriation of the funds and violates this Chapter.

   (b)   TThe failure of a candidate, controlled committee, or treasurer to comply with any provision of this chapter is a violation of this chapter and is subject to the penalties and remedies in Charter Section 706 and Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 49.7.39.

   (c)   In addition to any penalty, a candidate who violates a term or requirement of the program may be required to return all matching funds that the candidate received for the election during which the violation occurred.

SECTION HISTORY

Added by Ord. No. 182,265, Eff. 10-29-12.

Amended by: Ord. No. 183,237, Eff. 10-30-14; Subsec. (b), Ord. No. 188,084, Eff. 2-5-24.