SEC. 1.176. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

This section directs courts to interpret this Chapter broadly to carry out its goals, and provides that minor procedural errors by officials do not invalidate campaign finance rules unless they affect the city's core jurisdictional authority over contributions.

The rules in this Chapter should be read in a generous way to accomplish what they're meant to do. If an official makes a small mistake or forgets to follow a step—but it doesn't actually undermine the city's power to regulate campaign contributions—that mistake won't cancel out the rule's effect.

• Complex:The phrase 'does not directly affect the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors or the City and County to control campaign contributions' is a double negative nested in legal language that ordinary residents may struggle to parse.
• Could be simpler:The section could be clearer by stating upfront what kinds of errors are forgiven (minor procedural ones) before explaining the exception (unless jurisdiction is affected).

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