{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"18304","citation":"Elec. Code, § 18304","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 18. PENAL PROVISIONS [18000. - 18700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Election Campaigns [18301. - 18390.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Campaign Literature [18301. - 18304.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 380, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Any person who uses or allows to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the seal of the county or the seal of a local government agency in any campaign literature or mass mailing, as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/82041.5\">82041.5</a> of the Government Code, with intent to deceive the voters, is guilty of a misdemeanor.</p><p>(b) For purposes of this section, the use of a reproduction or facsimile of a seal in a manner that creates a misleading, erroneous, or false impression that the document is authorized by a public official is evidence of intent to deceive.</p><p>(c) For purposes of this section, the term “local government agency” means a school district, special or other district, or any other board, commission, or agency of local jurisdiction.</p>","text":"(a) Any person who uses or allows to be used any reproduction or facsimile of the seal of the county or the seal of a local government agency in any campaign literature or mass mailing, as defined in Section 82041.5 of the Government Code, with intent to deceive the voters, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) For purposes of this section, the use of a reproduction or facsimile of a seal in a manner that creates a misleading, erroneous, or false impression that the document is authorized by a public official is evidence of intent to deceive. (c) For purposes of this section, the term “local government agency” means a school district, special or other district, or any other board, commission, or agency of local jurisdiction.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/campaign-literature-18304","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}