text: Also available on the FPPC website: Form 700 Reference Pamphlet / Form 700 in Excel format
  [This is an HTML text version of the 2012-2013 Form 700 intended for use with screen readers.]
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  During 2011 and 2012, the gift limit was $420 from a single source per calendar year. For calendar years 2013-2014, the limit increased to $440 from a single source during a calendar year. This gift limit is effective until December 31, 2014.
  Filing Deadlines for Filers Under Active Military Duty - If a person is under active military duty as defined in the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, the deadline for the annual Form 700 is 30 days following his or her return to office, provided the person or a representative notifies the filing officer in writing prior to the filing deadline that he or she is subject to that federal statute and is unable to meet the applicable deadline, and provides the filing officer verification of his or her military status.
  Employees and appointed officials filing pursuant to a conflict-of-interest code ("code filers"). Obtain your disclosure categories, which describe the interests you must report, from your agency; they are not part of the Form 700
  Candidates running for local elective offices that are designated in a conflict-of-interest code (e.g., county sheriffs, city clerks, school board trustees, and water board members)
  Members of newly created boards and commissions not yet covered under a conflict-of-interest code
  Code Filers - State and Local Officials and Employees Designated in a Conflict-of-Interest Code:
  File with your agency, board, or commission unless otherwise specified in your agency's conflict-of-interest code (e.g., Legislative staff files directly with FPPC). In most cases, the agency, board, or commission will retain the statements.
  Individuals filing under conflict-of-interest codes in city and county jurisdictions should verify the annual filing date with their local filing officers.
  Most filers file within 30 days of assuming or leaving office or within 30 days of the effective date of a newly adopted or amended conflict-of-interest code.
  If you assumed office between October 1, 2012, and December 31, 2012, and filed an assuming office statement, you are not required to file an annual statement until March 3, 2014, or April 1, 2014, whichever is applicable. The annual statement will cover the day after you assumed office through December 31, 2013. See Reference Pamphlet, pages 6 and 7, for additional exceptions.
  There is no provision for filing deadline extensions unless the filer is under active military duty. (Regulation 18723)
  The Political Reform Act (Gov. Code Sections 81000-91014) requires most state and local government officials and employees to publicly disclose their personal assets and income. They also must disqualify themselves from participating in decisions that may affect their personal economic interests. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is the state agency responsible for issuing the attached Statement of Economic Interests, Form 700, and for interpreting the law's provisions.
  Gifts received by most state and local officials, employees, and candidates are subject to a limit. During 2011 and 2012, the gift limit was $420 from a single source per calendar year. For calendar years 2013-2014, the limit increased to $440 from a single source during a calendar year. This gift limit is effective until December 31, 2014.
  The filing officer who retains originally-signed statements of economic interests may impose on an individual a fine for any statement that is filed late. The fine is $10 per day up to a maximum of $100. Late filing penalties may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances.
  [End of Title Page, What's New, Who Must File, Where to File, How to File, When To File, and Introduction for the 2012-2013 FORM 700, Statement of Economic Interests, a public document]