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(a) This article applies to campaign funds held by
candidates for elective office, elected officers, controlled
committees, ballot measure committees, committees opposed to a
candidate or measure, and any committee which qualifies as a
committee pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 82013.
   (b) (1) For purposes of this chapter, "campaign funds" includes
any contributions, cash, cash equivalents, and other assets received
or possessed by a committee as defined by subdivision (a) of Section
82013.
   (2) For purposes of this chapter, "committee" means a controlled
committee, ballot measure committee, committee opposed to a candidate
or measure, and any committee which qualifies as a committee
pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 82013.
   (3) For purposes of this chapter, "substantial personal benefit"
means an expenditure of campaign funds which results in a direct
personal benefit with a value of more than two hundred dollars ($200)
to a candidate, elected officer, or any individual or individuals
with authority to approve the expenditure of campaign funds held by a
committee.
   (4) For purposes of this article, "household" includes the
candidate's or elected officer's spouse, dependent children, and
parents who reside with the candidate or elected officer.

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