{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"74","citation":"Pen. Code, § 74","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 5. OF CRIMES BY AND AGAINST THE EXECUTIVE POWER OF THE STATE [67. - 77.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 234.   Effective September 27, 1983.   Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.","effective":"1983-09-27","html":"<p>Every public officer who, for any gratuity or reward, appoints another person to a public office, or permits another person to exercise or discharge any of the duties of his office, is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and, in addition thereto, forfeits his office and is forever disqualified from holding any office in this state.</p>","text":"Every public officer who, for any gratuity or reward, appoints another person to a public office, or permits another person to exercise or discharge any of the duties of his office, is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and, in addition thereto, forfeits his office and is forever disqualified from holding any office in this state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/of-crimes-by-and-against-the-executive-power-of-the-state-74","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}