{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"14999.37","citation":"Gov. Code, § 14999.37","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 5.7. ECONOMIC AND MOTION PICTURE DEVELOPMENT [14998. - 14999.55.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-5.7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Uniform Film Permit [14999.20. - 14999.37.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-5.7/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 220, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A local or state public official involved in the granting of a film permit may not require directly or indirectly a charitable donation or any other consideration in exchange for granting, or supporting the granting of, a film permit.</p><p>(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of a local agency to assess impact fees as part of the film permitting process.</p><p>(c) A local or state public official who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).</p><p>(d) The local district attorney, city attorney, or the Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to this section to collect the penalty imposed pursuant to subdivision (b).</p>","text":"(a) A local or state public official involved in the granting of a film permit may not require directly or indirectly a charitable donation or any other consideration in exchange for granting, or supporting the granting of, a film permit. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of a local agency to assess impact fees as part of the film permitting process. (c) A local or state public official who fails to comply with subdivision (a) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). (d) The local district attorney, city attorney, or the Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to this section to collect the penalty imposed pursuant to subdivision (b).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/uniform-film-permit-14999-37","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}