California · Government Code

GOV §83117.5: It shall be unlawful for a member of the commission to receive a gift of ten dollars ($10) or more per month.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Commission members are prohibited from accepting gifts of $10 or more per month from state candidates, elected officers, legislative officials, agency officials, lobbyists, or specified persons.

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It shall be unlawful for a member of the commission to receive a gift of ten dollars ($10) or more per month. “Gift” as used in this section means a gift made directly or indirectly by a state candidate, an elected state officer, a legislative official, an agency official, or a lobbyist or by any person listed in Section 87200.

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