California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 84102

Current Version

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 313, Sec. 1. (AB 909) Effective January 1, 2020. Conditionally superseded; see amendment by Stats. 2025, Ch. 278. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.

The statement of organization required by Section 84101 shall include all of the following:

(a)The name, street address, email address, and telephone number, if any, of the committee. In the case of a sponsored committee, the name of the committee shall include the name of its sponsor. If a committee has more than one sponsor, and the sponsors are members of an industry or other identifiable group, a term identifying that industry or group shall be included in the name of the committee.
(b)In the case of a sponsored committee, the name, street address, and telephone number of each sponsor.
(c)The full name, street address, email address, and telephone number of the treasurer and any other principal officers.
(1)A committee with more than one principal officer shall identify its principal officers as follows:
(A)A committee with three or fewer principal officers shall identify all principal officers.
(B)A committee with more than three principal officers shall identify no fewer than three principal officers.
(2)If no individual other than the treasurer is a principal officer, the treasurer shall be identified as both the treasurer and the principal officer.
(d)(1) An acknowledgment by any person identified as a treasurer or assistant treasurer on the statement of organization of the following:

(A) By serving as treasurer or assistant treasurer, the person must comply with all applicable duties stated in this title and the regulations of the Commission.

(B) A violation of these duties could result in criminal, civil, or administrative

penalties.

(2)A failure to complete the acknowledgment pursuant to paragraph (1) is not a violation of this title. However, the Secretary of State shall not accept a statement of organization unless the acknowledgment has been

completed.

(3)This subdivision shall not become operative until the Secretary of State certifies an online filing and disclosure system pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 84602.
(e)The full name and office sought by a candidate, and the title and ballot number, if any, of any measure, that the committee supports or opposes as its primary activity. A committee that does not support or oppose one or more candidates or ballot measures as its primary activity shall provide a brief description of its political activities, including whether it supports or opposes candidates or measures and whether such candidates or measures have common characteristics, such as a political party preference.
(f)A statement whether the committee is independent or controlled and, if it is controlled, the name of each candidate or state measure proponent by which it is controlled, or the name of any controlled committee with which it acts jointly. If a committee is controlled by a candidate for partisan or voter-nominated office, the controlled committee shall indicate the political party, if any, for which the candidate has disclosed a preference.
(g)For a committee that is a committee by virtue of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 82013, the name and address of the financial institution in which the committee has established an account and the account number.
(h)Other information as shall be required by the rules or regulations of the Commission consistent with the purposes

and provisions of this chapter.

Future Version

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 278, Sec. 15. (AB 808) Effective January 1, 2026. Conditionally operative pursuant to Sec. 78 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 278. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.

Committee registration required by Section 84101 shall include all of the following:

(a)The name, street address, email address, and telephone number, if any, of the committee. In the case of a sponsored committee, the name of the committee shall include the name of its sponsor. If a committee has more than one sponsor, and the sponsors are members of an industry or other identifiable group, a term identifying that industry or group shall be included in the name of the committee.
(b)In the case of a sponsored committee, the name, street address, and telephone number of each sponsor.
(c)The

full name, street address, email address, and telephone number of the treasurer and any other principal officers.

(1)A committee with more than one principal officer shall identify its principal officers as follows:
(A)A committee with three or fewer principal officers shall identify all principal officers.
(B)A committee with more than three principal officers shall identify no fewer than three principal officers.
(2)If no individual other than the treasurer is a principal officer, the treasurer shall be identified as both the treasurer and the principal officer.
(d)(1) An

acknowledgment by any person identified as a treasurer or assistant treasurer on the committee registration of the following:

(A) By serving as treasurer or assistant treasurer, the person must comply with all applicable duties stated in this title and the regulations of the Commission.

(B) A violation of these duties could result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties.

(2)A failure to complete the acknowledgment pursuant to paragraph (1) is not a violation of this title. However, the Secretary of State shall not accept a committee registration unless the acknowledgment has been completed.
(e)The full name and office sought by a candidate, and

the title and ballot number, if any, of any measure, that the committee supports or opposes as its primary activity. A committee that does not support or oppose one or more candidates or ballot measures as its primary activity shall provide a brief description of its political activities, including whether it supports or opposes candidates or measures and whether such candidates or measures have common characteristics, such as a political party preference.

(f)A statement whether the committee is independent or controlled and, if it is controlled, the name of each candidate or state measure proponent by which it is controlled, or the name of any controlled committee with which it acts jointly. If a committee is controlled by a candidate for partisan or voter-nominated office, the controlled committee shall indicate the political party, if any, for

which the candidate has disclosed a preference.

(g)For a committee that is a committee by virtue of subdivision (a) of Section 82013, the name and address of the financial institution in which the committee has established an account and the account number.
(h)If the committee registration is filed by a candidate, the name, street address, and treasurer of any other committee controlled by the same candidate.
(i)Other information as shall be required by the rules or regulations of the Commission consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 84102 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-9-political-reform/chapter-4-campaign-disclosure/article-1-organization-of-committees/section-84102

Other sections in Article 1 - Organization of Committees

§ 84100§ 84101§ 84101.5§ 84102§ 84103§ 84104§ 84105§ 84106§ 84107§ 84108§ 84109

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