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California Government Code Section 89514

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Expenditures of campaign funds for attorney's fees and other
costs in connection with administrative, civil, or criminal
litigation are not directly related to a political, legislative, or
governmental purpose except where the litigation is directly related
to activities of a committee that are consistent with its primary
objectives or arises directly out of a committee's activities or out
of a candidate's or elected officer's activities, duties, or status
as a candidate or elected officer, including, but not limited to, an
action to enjoin defamation, defense of an action to enjoin
defamation, defense of an action brought for a violation of state or
local campaign, disclosure, or election laws, and an action arising
from an election contest or recount.

Last modified: January 12, 2009