A. At the time the city clerk makes the nomination documents available to a candidate, the clerk shall also furnish the candidate with a copy of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and a blank form of acceptance of the Code. The city clerk shall inform candidates that acceptance of the Code is voluntary. Any candidate who does not sign and file a form of acceptance of the Code with the first nomination documents filed by the candidate shall be deemed to have refused to sign the Code.
B. In the case of a committee making an independent expenditure within the meaning of Section 1.20.010 of this chapter, the city clerk shall provide a copy of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and a blank form of acceptance of the Code to the individual who files the initial campaign statement on behalf of the committee in accordance with Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code. If a statement of acceptance of the Code is not signed and filed within thirty (30) days of the date of the filing of the initial campaign statement, the committee shall be deemed to have refused to sign the Code. (Ord. 2007-098 § 1; prior code § 62.06.301)