Gov. Code, § 7920.500 · Chapter 2. Definitions
Gov. Code, § 7920.500
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 142, Sec. 1. (AB 343) Effective January 1, 2026.
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