{"data":{"id":"us-ca/gov-89512","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"GOV § 89512","heading":"","body":"(a) An expenditure to seek office is within the lawful execution of the trust imposed by Section 89510 if it is reasonably related to a political purpose. An expenditure associated with holding office is within the lawful execution of the trust imposed by Section 89510 if it is reasonably related to a legislative or governmental purpose. Expenditures which confer a substantial personal benefit shall be directly related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose.\n(b) Except as expressly authorized by this article, an expenditure for a fine, penalty, judgment, or settlement is not within the lawful execution of the trust imposed by Section 89510.","path":["Government Code - GOV","TITLE 9. POLITICAL REFORM [81000. - 91014.]","CHAPTER 9.5. Ethics [89500. - 89522.]","ARTICLE 4. Campaign Funds [89510. - 89522.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"185cf01c3c90fd68eb08b5b4358cad0906731ff23559e8ceaae62affa816c3b3","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/gov-89511.5","next":"us-ca/gov-89512.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}