Section 3-712. Campaigns for office not subject to this chapter

Contributions, loans, guarantees and other security for such loans  used
  and  expenditures  made  toward the payment of liabilities incurred by a
  candidate in an election held  prior  to  the  effective  date  of  this
  section  or  in  a  campaign for public office other than one covered by
  this chapter, shall not be subject to the requirements  and  limitations
  of this chapter.