California · Government Code

GOV §1026: Every person who exercises the duties of any office in violation of the provisions of this article relative to oaths, and every person who knowingly appoints to office a person ineligible by reason of

Felony

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A person commits a felony by exercising office duties in violation of oath requirements, or by knowingly appointing an ineligible person to office.

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Every person who exercises the duties of any office in violation of the provisions of this article relative to oaths, and every person who knowingly appoints to office a person ineligible by reason of the provisions of this article relative to oaths, is guilty of a felony.

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