§ 530-2.204. Purpose.

Inherent in the high cost of election campaigns is the possibility and the appearance of improper influence, real or potential, exercised by campaign contributors over elective officials. The intent and purpose of this chapter is: to preserve an orderly political forum in which persons may express themselves effectively; to place realistic and enforceable limits on the amounts of money that may be contributed to political campaigns in county elections; to decrease the cost of campaigns; to prevent improper influence over elective officials; to prevent the appearance of improper influence; to broaden the base of funding for campaigns and to provide full and fair enforcement of all these provisions.

(Ord. 84-9).