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Agenda Report Meeting of April 16, 1996 Page 3 3. Lobbyists. Candidates and officeholders may not accept contributions from any registered state or local lobbyists if that lobbyist finances, is engaged in, or is authorized to lobby the governmental agency of the office being sought. 4. Time limits. Candidates may solicit and accept contributions only during the period between six (6) months prior to an election and 90 days after the election. Post election fund raising is only allowed if the campaign has debt. 5. Surplus funds. Funds remaining in a campaign account at the end of an election may not be carried over to any subsequent election. Candidates must dispose of fund remaining 90 days after the election by either returning the funds pro -rata to contributor, or turning the funds over to the general fund of the City. Successful candidates may transfer up to $10,000 to an officeholder fund for payment of the expenses of communicating with constituents or carrying -out the official's duties. Officeholder Accounts Each elected officer is permitted to establish one officeholder account in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for expenses related to assisting, serving or communicating with constituents or carrying out the duties of office. Individual contributions of no more than $250 per calendar year to an officeholder account may be made to replenish during the officer's term. These contributions to an officeholder account must be reported as required by the Political Reform Act. Upon leaving office, funds in the officeholder account must be turned over to the City's general fund. Enforcement The Fair Political Practices Commission and the District Attorney have responsibility for enforcement of the contribution limits established by Proposition 208. An administrative fine of up to $5,000 per violation may be imposed.