Upon the sworn complaint of any person or on its own initiative, the commission shall investigate possible violations of this title relating to any agency, official, election, lobbyist or legislative or administrative action. Within 14 days after receipt of a complaint under this section, the commission shall notify in writing the person who made the complaint of the action, if any, the commission has taken or plans to take on the complaint, together with the reasons for such action or nonaction. If no decision has been made within 14 days, the person who made the complaint shall be notified of the reasons for the delay and shall subsequently receive notification as provided above.
Cal. Gov. Code § 83115
Fair Political Practices Commission
Known as the Political Reform Act
The act spans §§ 81000–91014 (404 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 18 Cal. 3d 371 - Hardie v. Eu (1976)
Most recently applied in 239 Cal. App. 4th 1333 - People v. Gallardo (August 2015)
Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 775, Sec. 4
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