Section 85321 Of Article 3. Contribution Limitations From California Government Code >> Title 9. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 3.

. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a candidate for elective state office or the candidate's controlled committee had net debts resulting from an election held prior to January 1, 2001, contributions to that candidate or committee for that election are not subject to the limits of Sections 85301 and 85302.