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Laws

The Ethics Commission’s work is governed by a variety of City and state laws relating to campaigns, ethics, contracts, and lobbying. In addition, the Ethics Commission members may adopt policies that affect various aspects of the Ethics Commission’s work.

The laws and policies, themselves, can be accessed below. Materials that help explain the laws are provided on our publications page. Possible changes to the laws are identified on our policy page.

ADMINISTRATION

Duties and Powers
Charter §§ 700 et seq.

Opinions and Advice Regulations
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.12-24.13

Investigations and Enforcement Regulations
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.21-24.29

Audits and Investigation
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.41

Audit Policy

CAMPAIGNS

  • City

    Elections

    Charter Provisions
    Los Angeles City Charter § 470

    Campaign Finance Ordinance
    Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.1 et seq.

    Contributions from Underwriters
    Los Angeles City Charter § 609

    California Political Reform Act

    California Political Reform Act Regulations

    Excess Contribution Policy

    Audits and Investigation
    Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.41

    Matching Funds

    Charter Provisions
    Los Angeles City Charter § 471

    Ordinance Provisions
    Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.22 - 49.7.30

    Regulations
    Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.31 et seq.

    Officeholder and Legal Defense Committees

    Ordinance Provisions
    Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.19 - 49.7.21

    Excess Contribution Policy

  • LAUSD

CONTRACTS

Bidder/Contractor Charter Limits
Los Angeles City Charter § 470(c)(12)

Bidder, Contractor, and Underwriter Ordinance Provisions
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.35-49.7.36

Debarment Regulations
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.61 et seq.

Contributions from Underwriters
Los Angeles City Charter § 609

DEVELOPERS

Developer Contribution Restrictions
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 49.7.37.

ETHICS

Governmental Ethics Ordinance
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.5.1 et seq.

Ticket Distribution & Disclosure Policy
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.51-24.55

Contributions from Underwriters
Los Angeles City Charter § 609

Officeholder and Legal Defense Committee Ordinance
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.19 - 49.7.21

California Political Reform Act

California Political Reform Act Regulations

LOBBYING

Municipal Lobbying Ordinance
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq.

Lobbying Neighborhood Councils
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 48.08.8

Prohibition on Lobbyists Serving as Commissioners
Los Angeles City Charter § 501

Contribution Prohibition for Lobbying Entities
Los Angeles City Charter § 470(c)(11)

ADMINISTRATION

Duties and Powers
Charter §§ 700 et seq.

Opinions and Advice Regulations
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.12-24.13

Investigations and Enforcement Regulations
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.21-24.29

Audits and Investigation
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.41

Audit Policy

CAMPAIGNS

  • City

    Elections

    Charter Provisions
    Los Angeles City Charter § 470

    Campaign Finance Ordinance
    Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.1 et seq.

    Contributions from Underwriters
    Los Angeles City Charter § 609

    California Political Reform Act

    California Political Reform Act Regulations

    Excess Contribution Policy

    Audits and Investigation
    Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.41

    Matching Funds

    Charter Provisions
    Los Angeles City Charter § 471

    Ordinance Provisions
    Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.22 - 49.7.30

    Regulations
    Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.31 et seq.

    Officeholder and Legal Defense Committees

    Ordinance Provisions
    Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.19 - 49.7.21

    Excess Contribution Policy

  • LAUSD

CONTRACTS

Bidder/Contractor Charter Limits
Los Angeles City Charter § 470(c)(12)

Bidder, Contractor, and Underwriter Ordinance Provisions
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.35-49.7.36

Debarment Regulations
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.61 et seq.

Contributions from Underwriters
Los Angeles City Charter § 609

DEVELOPERS

Developer Contribution Restrictions
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 49.7.37.

ETHICS

Governmental Ethics Ordinance
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.5.1 et seq.

Ticket Distribution & Disclosure Policy
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.51-24.55

Contributions from Underwriters
Los Angeles City Charter § 609

Officeholder and Legal Defense Committee Ordinance
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.19 - 49.7.21

California Political Reform Act

California Political Reform Act Regulations

LOBBYING

Municipal Lobbying Ordinance
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq.

Lobbying Neighborhood Councils
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 48.08.8

Prohibition on Lobbyists Serving as Commissioners
Los Angeles City Charter § 501

Contribution Prohibition for Lobbying Entities
Los Angeles City Charter § 470(c)(11)

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