California · Government Code

GOV §1364: It is unlawful to remove a person from an office or position of public trust because such person has not complied with any law, charter, or regulation prescribing an additional test or qualification f

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to remove a person from public office solely because they have not met an additional test or qualification requirement, if they hold the office and have taken or offered to take the required oath.

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It is unlawful to remove a person from an office or position of public trust because such person has not complied with any law, charter, or regulation prescribing an additional test or qualification for such office or position of public trust, other than tests and qualifications provided for under civil service and retirement laws, whenever such person: (a) Holds the office or position of public trust, and (b) Upon entering upon the office or position of public trust, has taken, or after his election or appointment, has offered to take the oath of office prescribed by this article.

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