{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"84509","citation":"Gov. Code, § 84509","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 9. POLITICAL REFORM [81000. - 91014.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Campaign Disclosure [84100. - 84514.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Disclosure in Advertisements [84501. - 84514.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9/chapter-4/article-5"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 546, Sec. 24.   (AB 249)   Effective October 7, 2017.   Operative January 1, 2018, by Stats. 2017, Ch. 546, Sec. 29.","effective":"2017-10-07","html":"<p>If the order of top contributors required to be disclosed pursuant to this article changes or a new contributor qualifies as a top contributor, the disclosure in the advertisement shall be updated as follows:</p><p>(a) A television, radio, telephone, electronic billboard, or other electronic media advertisement shall be updated to reflect the new top contributors within five business days. A committee shall be deemed to have complied with this subdivision if the amended advertisement is delivered, containing a request that the advertisement immediately be replaced, to all affected broadcast stations or other locations where the advertisement is placed no later than the fifth business day.</p><p>(b) A print media advertisement, including nonelectronic billboards, shall be updated to reflect the new top contributors before placing a new or modified order for additional printing of the advertisement.</p>","text":"If the order of top contributors required to be disclosed pursuant to this article changes or a new contributor qualifies as a top contributor, the disclosure in the advertisement shall be updated as follows: (a) A television, radio, telephone, electronic billboard, or other electronic media advertisement shall be updated to reflect the new top contributors within five business days. A committee shall be deemed to have complied with this subdivision if the amended advertisement is delivered, containing a request that the advertisement immediately be replaced, to all affected broadcast stations or other locations where the advertisement is placed no later than the fifth business day. (b) A print media advertisement, including nonelectronic billboards, shall be updated to reflect the new top contributors before placing a new or modified order for additional printing of the advertisement.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/disclosure-in-advertisements-84509","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}