Government Code section 84216

(a)

Notwithstanding Section 82015, a loan received by a candidate or committee is a contribution unless the loan is received from a commercial lending institution in the ordinary course of business, or it is clear from the surrounding circumstances that it is not made for political purposes.

(b)

A loan, whether or not there is a written contract for the loan, shall be reported as provided in Section 84211 when any of the following apply:

(1)

The loan is a contribution.

(2)

The loan is received by a committee.

(3)

The loan is received by a candidate and is used for political purposes.

Source: Section 84216, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=84216.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2001; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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