{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"11000.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 11000.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES [11000. - 11908.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. State Agencies [11000. - 11148.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General [11000. - 11019.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 156.   (AB 474)   Effective January 1, 2022.   Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A state agency shall not permit an evaluator to review a discretionary grant application submitted by an organization or a person for which the evaluator was a representative, voting member, or staff member within the two-year period preceding receipt of that application.</p><p>(b) For purposes of this section:</p><p>(1) “Organization” does not include a public agency as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/7920.525\">7920.525</a>, an auxiliary organization as defined in Section <a href=\"/edc/89901\">89901</a> of the Education Code, or an entity of the federal government.</p><p>(2) “Person” shall have the same meaning as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/7920.520\">7920.520</a>.</p><p>(3) “Representative” does not include an unpaid volunteer.</p><p>(4) “Staff member” does not include an unpaid volunteer.</p>","text":"(a) A state agency shall not permit an evaluator to review a discretionary grant application submitted by an organization or a person for which the evaluator was a representative, voting member, or staff member within the two-year period preceding receipt of that application. (b) For purposes of this section: (1) “Organization” does not include a public agency as defined in Section 7920.525, an auxiliary organization as defined in Section 89901 of the Education Code, or an entity of the federal government. (2) “Person” shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 7920.520. (3) “Representative” does not include an unpaid volunteer. (4) “Staff member” does not include an unpaid volunteer.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-11000-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}