3.13.040 - Interpretation of this Act.

Unless the term is specifically defined in this Act or the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the text, the definitions set forth in Chapter 3.12 of this code and in Government Code sections 81000 et seq. as amended govern the interpretation of this Act.

For purposes of this Act, contributions shall be "matchable contributions" only if they are: (1) the first one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less of a contribution received and deposited by the candidate for the office being sought from each contributor to the candidate or the candidate's controlled committee, (2) received no more than one hundred eighty (180) days before the date of the election, and (3) made on a financial instrument containing the name of the donor, the name of the payee and drawn on the account of the donor.

For purposes of this Act, "principal residence" shall mean the place in which a person's habitation is fixed, wherein the person has the intention of remaining, and to which, whenever he or she is absent, the person has the intention of returning.

For purposes of this Act, "primary place of doing business" shall mean the street address of a corporation's or association's principal executive office as filed with the California Secretary of State or the street address of an unincorporated association's principal office as filed with the California Secretary of State.

(Ord. 12669 § 3, 2005: Ord. 12375 (part), 2001: Ord. 12308 (part), 2001)