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. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_84216

Original Source: Section 84216, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=84216. (last accessed May 12, 2025).