Gov. Code, § 8547.9 · Article 3. California Whistleblower Protection Act

Gov. Code, § 8547.9

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Notwithstanding Section 19572, if the State Personnel Board determines that there is a reasonable basis for an alleged violation, or finds an actual violation of Section 8547.3 or 19683, it shall transmit a copy of the investigative report to the State Auditor. All working papers pertaining to the investigative report shall be made available under subpoena in a civil action brought under Section 19683.

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History

Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 12, Sec. 8. Effective May 7, 1993.

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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=8547.9.
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