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Wherever this chapter provides that a contribution or expenditure is exempt from the provisions hereof if “it is clear from the surrounding circumstances that it is not made for political purposes,” the burden of proof shall be on the candidate or committee to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that such contribution or expenditure does not have a political purpose and, unless such burden is met, it shall be presumed that the purpose is political.
(Ord. 2014-04-1469 §1 (part): Ord. 93-11-1170 § 12: Ord. 85-10-962 § 1 (part))
This chapter shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate its purposes. No error, irregularity, informality, neglect or omission of any officer in any procedure taken under this chapter that does not directly affect the jurisdiction of the city council to control campaign contributions shall avoid the effect of this chapter.
(Ord. 2014-04-1469 §1 (part): Ord. 93-11-1170 § 13)
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter and the applicability of such provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(Ord. 2014-04-1469 §1 (part): Ord. 93-11-1170 § 14)