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DIVISION 20. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT [30000 - 30900]›CHAPTER 4. Creation, Membership, and Powers of Commission and Regional Commissions [30300 - 30355]›ARTICLE 2.5. Fairness and Due Process [30320 - 30329]

§ 30327

Public Resources Code §§ 30000–30900 — California Coastal Act of 1976 · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

  1. (a) No commission member or alternate shall make, participate in making, or any other way attempt to use their official position to influence a commission decision about which the member or alternate has knowingly had an ex parte communication that has not been reported pursuant to Section 30324.

(b) In addition to any other applicable penalty, including a civil fine imposed pursuant to Section 30824, a commission member who knowingly violates this section shall be subject to a civil fine, not to exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500). Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the court may award attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 97, Sec. 10. (SB 1497) Effective January 1, 2023.)

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▸ Contents — Public Resources Code §§ 30000–30900 — California Coastal Act of 1976
Public Resources Code §§ 30000–30900 — California Coastal Act of 1976
  1. Public Resources Code §§ 30000–30900 — California Coastal Act …
  2. ▸ DIVISION 20. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT [30000 - 30900]
    Overview
    1. CHAPTER 1. Findings and Declarations and General Provisions [3…
    2. CHAPTER 2. Definitions [30100 - 30122]
    3. CHAPTER 2.5. Revisions to the Coastal Zone Boundary [30150 - 3…
    4. CHAPTER 3. Coastal Resources Planning and Management Policies …
    5. ▸ CHAPTER 4. Creation, Membership, and Powers of Commission and …
      Overview
      1. ARTICLE 1. Creation, Membership of Commission and Regional Com…
      2. ARTICLE 2. Qualifications and Organization [30310 - 30319.5]
      3. ▸ ARTICLE 2.5. Fairness and Due Process [30320 - 30329]
        Overview
        1. § 30320
        2. § 30321
        3. § 30322
        4. § 30323
        5. § 30324
        6. § 30325
        7. § 30326
        8. ▸ § 30327
          Overview
          1. § 30327.5
          2. § 30327.6
        9. § 30328
        10. § 30329
      4. ARTICLE 3. Powers and Duties [30330 - 30344]
      5. ARTICLE 4. Local Coastal Program Implementation Costs [30350 -…
    6. CHAPTER 5. State Agencies [30400 - 30421]
    7. CHAPTER 6. Implementation [30500 - 30534]
    8. CHAPTER 7. Development Controls [30600 - 30627]
    9. CHAPTER 8. Ports [30700 - 30721]
    10. CHAPTER 9. Judicial Review, Enforcement, and Penalties [30800 …
    11. CHAPTER 10. Severability [30900- 30900.]

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