{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"89512.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 89512.5","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 9.5. Ethics [89500. - 89522.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9/chapter-9.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Campaign Funds [89510. - 89522.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9/chapter-9.5/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 546, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) Subject to the provisions of subdivision (b), any expenditure by a committee not subject to the trust imposed by subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/gov/89510\">89510</a> shall be reasonably related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose of the committee.</p><p>(b) Any expenditure by a committee that confers a substantial personal benefit on any individual or individuals with authority to approve the expenditure of campaign funds held by the committee, shall be directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose of the committee.</p>","text":"(a) Subject to the provisions of subdivision (b), any expenditure by a committee not subject to the trust imposed by subdivision (b) of Section 89510 shall be reasonably related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose of the committee. (b) Any expenditure by a committee that confers a substantial personal benefit on any individual or individuals with authority to approve the expenditure of campaign funds held by the committee, shall be directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose of the committee.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/campaign-funds-89512-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}