Gov. Code, § 19760 · Article 3. Unlawful Employment

Gov. Code, § 19760

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

It is unlawful for any State officer or employee to draw, sign, issue, or authorize the drawing, signing, or issuing of any warrant or check payable out of State funds, to pay any salary or compensation to any one holding a position in the State civil service, if such person does not lawfully hold such position.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 123.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=19760.
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