§ 2.190.030. Definitions.

The following phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section:

A.

"Bundling of contributions" means the making of contributions to a candidate through another person or entity who acts as an intermediary or conduit.

B.

"Campaign expenditure" means any "expenditure" as that term is defined in Government Code Section 82025 which is made by a candidate or his or her controlled committee in furtherance of that candidate's effort to be elected to a County office. Campaign expenditures occurring at any time up to and including the date of the primary election, even if prior to the filing for office, shall be considered campaign expenditures related to the primary election. If the candidate is a candidate in the general election, campaign expenditures occurring after the date of the primary election shall be considered campaign expenditures related to the general election, except to the extent any expenditure is to repay a debt incurred for the primary election prior to the primary election, in which case the expenditure will be a campaign expenditure related to the primary election.

C.

"Candidate" means an individual, with regard to any primary or general election for either a Countywide office or supervisor, who is listed on the ballot or who has qualified to have write-in votes on his or her behalf counted by election officials or who receives a contribution or makes any expenditure with a view to bringing about his or her nomination or election.

D.

"Committee" shall have the meaning set forth in Government Code Section 82013.

E.

"Contribution" shall have the meaning set forth in Government Code Section 82015, except that as used in this chapter, "contribution" shall also include a loan or an extension of credit for a period of more than 30 days, other than loans or extensions of credit from financial institutions which are given in the regular course of business upon terms and conditions generally available to other customers of that financial institution.

F.

"Controlled committee" shall have the meaning set forth in Government Code Section 82016.

G.

"Countywide office" means the sheriff, the District Attorney and the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles.

H.

"Registrar-Recorder" means the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for the County of Los Angeles.

I.

"Personal funds of the candidate" means both the community and separate property of the candidate. "Personal funds of the spouse of the candidate" means only the separate property of the spouse.

J.

"Political action committee" means any "general purpose committee" or "County general purpose committee" as those terms are defined by Government Code Section 82027.5.

K.

"Political party" means any "qualified party" as described in Elections Code Section 5100.

L.

"Inter-Candidate Transfer" means the transfer of campaign funds from a candidate as defined by Government Code Section 82007 or Section 2.190.030 C to any other candidate.

M.

"Intra-Candidate Transfer" means the transfer of campaign funds between controlled committees of a single candidate as defined by Government Code Section 82007 or Section 2.190.030 C.

N.

"Primary election" shall also include a special election, and "general election" shall also include the runoff for a special election.

O.

"Person" shall have the meaning set forth in Government Code Section 82047.

P.

"Supervisor" means a member of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.

Q.

"Tax agent" means any individual who is employed, is under contract, or otherwise receives compensation to communicate directly, or through agents, employees or subcontractors, with the Assessor, an Assessment Appeals Board member, an Assessment Hearing Officer, or any other County employee within the Office of the Assessor whose duties are not primarily clerical or manual, for the purpose of influencing by any means, including promoting, supporting, influencing, seeking modification of, opposing or seeking delay of any official action which shall include locating all taxable property in the County, identifying ownership, establishing a taxable value for all property subject to property taxation, including the initial value, declines in value, corrections to values and any other changes in the taxable value set, completing an assessment roll showing the assessed values of all property, applying all legal exemptions to assessments, and deciding all property assessment disputes between taxpayers and the Assessor, if a substantial or regular portion of the activities for which he or she receives such compensation is for the purpose of influencing official action. A tax agent shall not include:

1.

An elected or appointed public official or public employee when acting in his or her official capacity;

2.

An enrolled agent pursuant to Part 10 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations; or

3.

A person representing any of the following:

a.

Himself or herself;

b.

An immediate family member; or

c.

An entity of which the person is a partner, officer, or owner of ten percent or more of the value of the entity.

(Ord. 2012-0046 § 2, 2012: Ord. 2011-0040 § 1, 2011: Ord. 96-0041 § 1 (part), 1996.)