California · Government Code

GOV §54959: Each member of a legislative body who attends a meeting of that legislative body where action is taken in violation of any provision of this chapter, and where the member intends to deprive the public

Misdemeanor

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A legislative member who attends a meeting where violations occur and intentionally deprives the public of entitled information commits a misdemeanor.

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Each member of a legislative body who attends a meeting of that legislative body where action is taken in violation of any provision of this chapter, 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 chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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