Gov. Code, § 45201 · Article 6. Prohibitions and Offenses
Gov. Code, § 45201
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
It is unlawful for any person:
(a) To impersonate another person or to permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate him in connection with any examination, application, or request to be examined under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city.
(b) To furnish or obtain examination questions or other examination material prepared and intended for use in any examination under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city before such examination.
(c) To use any unfair means to cause or attempt to cause any eligible to waive any rights obtained under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 597.
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