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DIVISION 9. EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS 7900-7914›PART 1. GENERAL 36501-36525›CHAPTER 2. Sales and Leases 52201-52203›ARTICLE 2.6. Abuse of Office 53243-53244

§ 53243.4

California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · California

For purposes of this article, “abuse of office or position” means either of the following:

(a) An abuse of public authority, including, but not limited to, waste, fraud, and violation of the law under color of authority.

(b) A crime against public justice, including, but not limited to, a crime described in Title 5 (commencing with Section 67), Title 6 (commencing with Section 85), or Title 7 (commencing with Section 92) of Part 1 of the Penal Code.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 210, Sec. 7. (SB 184) Effective January 1, 2014.)

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