The Voter Intimidation Restitution Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, moneys in the fund shall be allocated to the Secretary of State to be used in voter education campaigns addressing the specific crime committed by anyone convicted of violating this article. The funds shall also be used for the administrative costs associated with distribution of the fund.

(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 491, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Terms Used In California Elections Code 18548

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Voter: means any elector who is registered under this code. See California Elections Code 359
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