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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 8Ch. 5Art. 15§ 19982 Campaign Finance License Penalties

§ 19982 Campaign Finance License Penalties

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§ 19982 Campaign Finance License Penalties

Key Takeaways

  • •If you break campaign money rules in the last 3 years, you might not get or could lose a gambling license.
  • •You must tell the government about any big money you gave to campaigns when applying for a gambling license.
  • •If a government group says you didn’t break campaign rules, the licensing group must listen to them.
  • •The rules also include any other big help you gave to campaigns in the last 3 years.

Example

You gave $500 to a local politician’s campaign 2 years ago and didn’t report it. Now you want a gambling license.

Because you broke campaign money rules in the last 3 years, your gambling license could be denied or taken away.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19982 Campaign Finance License Penalties

(a) A license may be denied, suspended, or revoked if the applicant or licensee, within three years prior to the submission of the license or renewal application, or any time thereafter, violates any law or ordinance with respect to campaign finance disclosure or contribution limitations applicable to an election that is conducted pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or pursuant to former Section 19819, as that section read immediately prior to its repeal by the act that enacted this chapter. (1) The remedies specified herein are in addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by law. (2) Any final determination by the Fair Political Practices Commission that the applicant did not violate any provision of state law within its jurisdiction shall be binding on the commission. (3) Any final determination by a city or county governmental body having ultimate jurisdiction over the matter that the applicant did not violate an ordinance with respect to campaign finance disclosure or contribution limitations applicable to an election conducted pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or former Section 19819, as that section read immediately prior to its repeal by the act that enacted this chapter, shall be binding on the commission. (b) Every applicant for a gambling license, or any renewal thereof, shall file with the department, at the time the license application or renewal is filed, the following information: (1) Any statement or other document required to be filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission relative to an election that is conducted pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or former Section 19819, as that section read immediately prior to its repeal by the act that enacted this chapter, within three years of the date on which the application is submitted. (2) Any statement or other document required to be filed with any local jurisdiction respecting campaign finance disclosure or contribution limitations applicable to an election that is conducted pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or former Section 19819, as that section read immediately prior to its repeal by the act that enacted this chapter, within three years of the date on which the application is submitted. (3) A report of any contribution of money or thing of value, in excess of one hundred dollars ($100), made to any committee, as defined by Section 82013 of the Government Code, associated with any election that is conducted pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or former Section 19819, as that section read immediately prior to its repeal by the act that enacted this chapter, within three years of the date on which the application is submitted. (4) A report of any other significant involvement by the applicant or licensee in an election that is conducted pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or former Section 19819, as that section read immediately prior to its repeal by the act that enacted this chapter, within three years of the date on which the application is submitted. (c) The commission shall adopt regulations to implement this section. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 47. Effective August 24, 2007.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

license may be denied, suspended, or revokedcampaign finance disclosurecontribution limitationselection that is conducted pursuant to Section 19960, former Section 19950, or former Section 19819contribution of money or thing of value, in excess of one hundred dollars ($100)

Related Statutes

  • § 19980 Gambling Election Fairness Rules
  • § 19981 Post-Employment Lobbying Restrictions
  • § 19983 Severability Of Provisions
  • § 2360 Physician Impairment Diversion Program
  • § 2361 Osteopathic Physician Diversion Program

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19982.
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