California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §6017: Any member of a governing or legislative body of any county, city and county, or city, who, by his vote, violates or attempts to violate any of the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeano

Misdemeanor

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A member of a county, city and county, or city governing body who votes to violate provisions of this article commits a misdemeanor and may lose office after conviction.

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Any member of a governing or legislative body of any county, city and county, or city, who, by his vote, violates or attempts to violate any of the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished therefor as provided by law, and may be deprived of his office by the decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, after trial and conviction.

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