{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"53243.4","citation":"Gov. Code, § 53243.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 55821.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 54999.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Officers and Employees [53200. - 53299.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.6. Abuse of Office [53243. - 53244.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-2.6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 210, Sec. 7.   (SB 184)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this article, “abuse of office or position” means either of the following:</p><p>(a) An abuse of public authority, including, but not limited to, waste, fraud, and violation of the law under color of authority.</p><p>(b) A crime against public justice, including, but not limited to, a crime described in Title 5 (commencing with Section 67), Title 6 (commencing with Section 85), or Title 7 (commencing with Section 92) of Part 1 of the Penal Code.</p>","text":"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), Title 6 (commencing with Section 85), or Title 7 (commencing with Section 92) of Part 1 of the Penal Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/abuse-of-office-53243-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}