Gov. Code, § 8548.5 · Article 3.5. Whistleblower Information
Gov. Code, § 8548.5
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The intentional failure of a state agency to comply with any provision of this article shall constitute an improper governmental activity for purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section 8547).
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History
Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 883, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.
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