California · Government Code
GOV §7920.500: For purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section 7928.
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For purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section 7928.200) of Chapter 14 of Part 5, “elected or appointed official” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (a) A state constitutional officer. (b) A Member of the Legislature. (c) An active or retired judge, court commissioner, or judge of the State Bar Court. (d) A district attorney. (e) A public defender. (f) A member of a city council. (g) A member of a board of supervisors. (h) An appointee of the Governor. (i) An appointee of the Legislature. (j) A mayor. (k) A city attorney. (l) A police chief or sheriff. (m) A public safety official. (n) A state administrative law judge. (o) An active or retired federal judge or federal defender. (p) A member of the United States Congress or appointee of the President of the United States. (q) An active or retired judge of a federally recognized Indian tribe. (r) An appointee of a court to serve as children’s counsel in a family or dependency proceeding.
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