[cfchead]Expenditure (Campaign)[/cfchead]
“Expenditure” means a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or any transfer of money or anything of value made for the purpose of influencing the nomination for election or election of any person, bringing about the recall of a public officer holding elective office or opposing the recall of a public officer holding elective office, or the influencing of voter approval or rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment, a state-wide referendum, or a proposed question which is to appear on the ballot in this state or in a county or a municipal election in this state.

The term specifically shall not include the value of personal services performed by persons who serve without compensation from any source and on a voluntary basis.

The term “expenditure” shall also include the payment of a qualifying fee for and on behalf of a candidate.