{"code":"CONS","codeName":"California Constitution","section":"ART VII SEC 7","citation":"Cal. Const., art. VII, § 7","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"ARTICLE VII PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES [SECTION 1. - SEC. 11.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-7"}],"history":"Sec. 7 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A person holding a lucrative office under the United States or other power may not hold a civil office of profit. A local officer or postmaster whose compensation does not exceed 500 dollars per year or an officer in the militia or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States except where on active federal duty for more than 30 days in any year is not a holder of a lucrative office, nor is the holding of a civil office of profit affected by this military service.</p>","text":"A person holding a lucrative office under the United States or other power may not hold a civil office of profit. A local officer or postmaster whose compensation does not exceed 500 dollars per year or an officer in the militia or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States except where on active federal duty for more than 30 days in any year is not a holder of a lucrative office, nor is the holding of a civil office of profit affected by this military service.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-7/section-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}