California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Government Code - GOV |
Title 5. LOCAL AGENCIES |
Division 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES |
Part 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES |
Chapter 2. Officers and Employees |
ARTICLE 2.6. Abuse of Office |
Section 53243.4.
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For purposes of this article, "abuse of office or position" means either of the following:
(a) An abuse of public authority, including, but not limited to, waste, fraud, and violation of the law under color of authority.
(b) A crime against public justice, including, but not limited to, a crime described in Title 5 (commencing with Section 67) or Title 7 (commencing with Section 92) of Part 1 of the Penal Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 330, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2013.)