Section 81002 Of Chapter 1. General From California Government Code >> Title 9. >> Chapter 1.
81002
. The people enact this title to accomplish the following
purposes:
(a) Receipts and expenditures in election campaigns should be
fully and truthfully disclosed in order that the voters may be fully
informed and improper practices may be inhibited.
(b) The activities of lobbyists should be regulated and their
finances disclosed in order that improper influences will not be
directed at public officials.
(c) Assets and income of public officials which may be materially
affected by their official actions should be disclosed and in
appropriate circumstances the officials should be disqualified from
acting in order that conflicts of interest may be avoided.
(d) The state ballot pamphlet should be converted into a useful
document so that voters will not be entirely dependent on paid
advertising for information regarding state measures.
(e) Laws and practices unfairly favoring incumbents should be
abolished in order that elections may be conducted more fairly.
(f) Adequate enforcement mechanisms should be provided to public
officials and private citizens in order that this title will be
vigorously enforced.