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
CAMPAIGNS
City
Elections
Charter Provisions
Los Angeles City Charter § 470Campaign Finance Ordinance
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.1 et seq.Contributions from Underwriters
Los Angeles City Charter § 609Matching Funds
Charter Provisions
Los Angeles City Charter § 471Ordinance Provisions
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.22 - 49.7.30Regulations
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.31 et seq.Officeholder and Legal Defense Committees
Ordinance Provisions
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.19 - 49.7.21LAUSD
Charter Provisions
Los Angeles City Charter § 803
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
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
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
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
CAMPAIGNS
City
Elections
Charter Provisions
Los Angeles City Charter § 470Campaign Finance Ordinance
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.1 et seq.Contributions from Underwriters
Los Angeles City Charter § 609Matching Funds
Charter Provisions
Los Angeles City Charter § 471Ordinance Provisions
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.22 - 49.7.30Regulations
Los Angeles Administrative Code §§ 24.31 et seq.Officeholder and Legal Defense Committees
Ordinance Provisions
Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 49.7.19 - 49.7.21LAUSD
Charter Provisions
Los Angeles City Charter § 803
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
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
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
