Gov. Code, § 83105 · Chapter 3. Fair Political Practices Commission
Gov. Code, § 83105
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Each member of the commission shall be an elector. A member of the commission, during the member’s tenure, shall not hold any other public office, serve as an officer of any political party or partisan organization, participate in or contribute to an election campaign, or employ or be employed as a lobbyist nor, during the member’s term of appointment, seek election to any other public office. Members of the commission may be removed by the Governor, with concurrence of the Senate, for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, inability to discharge the powers and duties of office or violation of this section, after written notice and opportunity for a reply.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 152. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022. Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.
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