{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8548.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8548.5","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 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6.5. California State Auditor [8543. - 8548.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-6.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3.5. Whistleblower Information [8548. - 8548.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-6.5/article-3.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 883, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>The intentional failure of a state agency to comply with any provision of this article shall constitute an improper governmental activity for purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/8547\">8547</a>).</p>","text":"The intentional failure of a state agency to comply with any provision of this article shall constitute an improper governmental activity for purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section 8547).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/whistleblower-information-8548-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}