Government Code section 89519.5

(a)

An officeholder who is convicted of a felony enumerated in Section 20 of the Elections Code, and whose conviction has become final, shall use funds held by the officeholder’s candidate controlled committee only for the following purposes:

(1)

The payment of outstanding campaign debts or elected officer’s expenses.

(2)

The repayment of contributions.

(b)

Six months after the conviction becomes final, the officeholder shall forfeit any remaining funds subject to subdivision (a), and these funds shall be deposited in the General Fund.

(c)

This section does not apply to funds held by a ballot measure committee or in a legal defense fund formed pursuant to Section 85304.

Source: Section 89519.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=89519.­5.­ (accessed May 10, 2025).

Last Updated

May 10, 2025

§ 89519.5’s source at ca​.gov