California · Government Code

GOV §11130.7: Each member of a state body who attends a meeting of that body in violation of any provision of this article, and where the member intends to deprive the public of information to which the member know

Misdemeanor

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A state body member who attends a meeting in violation of this article with intent to deprive the public of entitled information commits a misdemeanor.

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Each member of a state body who attends a meeting of that body in violation of any provision of this article, and where the member intends to deprive the public of information to which the member knows or has reason to know the public is entitled under this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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