California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §18853: It is unlawful for any officer or employee of this state authorized to perform any of the duties prescribed by this chapter to accept any money, gift, or other thing of value from any person, given wi

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

State officers and employees cannot accept money, gifts, or valuables intended to influence their official actions, or accept any gifts from persons in meat/poultry commerce.

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It is unlawful for any officer or employee of this state authorized to perform any of the duties prescribed by this chapter to accept any money, gift, or other thing of value from any person, given with intent to influence his official action, or to receive or accept from any person engaged in intrastate commerce in meat food products or poultry products any gift, money, or other thing of value given with any purpose or intent whatsoever.

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