1. No Campaign Contributions Accepted
In compliance with California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regulations, this campaign operates strictly under the $2,000 legal threshold and has not formed a controlled recipient committee. This website does not solicit, accept, or process financial contributions, donations, or in-kind support of any kind from individuals, businesses, or political action committees (PACs).

2. Candidate Self-Funding
All costs associated with the creation, hosting, maintenance, and distribution of this website are paid for entirely using the personal funds of candidate Charis Bowman. A Form 501 (Candidate Intention Statement) has been filed with the Blue Lake City Clerk prior to the expenditure of any personal campaign funds.

3. Transition Warning Clause (Threshold Monitoring)
Under California law, if a candidate raises or spends a cumulative total of $2,000 or more in a single calendar year, they are legally required to form a controlled campaign committee. Should this campaign hit or exceed the $2,000 threshold through necessary campaign expenditures (including website fees, print literature, or signage), this website will immediately disable all self-funded text and file an FPPC Form 410 within 10 days. Upon receiving a committee identification number from the California Secretary of State, this legal notice and the website's mandatory footer disclaimer will be updated immediately to display the official committee name and ID number as required by law.

4. Volunteer Services Disclaimer
While this campaign welcomes uncompensated volunteer support (such as sharing site links, hosting meet-and-greets, or door-knocking), any individual who wishes to purchase campaign materials, advertisements, or independent expenditures must do so in strict compliance with California FPPC thresholds to avoid triggering mandatory committee filing requirements.

5. Official City Non-Endorsement
This website is a private campaign communication platform authorized solely by candidate Charis Bowman. It is not an official publication, website, or statement of the City of Blue Lake or Humboldt County. No official municipal seals, logos, or copyrighted city property are utilized on this site.