CHAPTER 9.5. Political Activities of Public Employees

Chapter 9.5 repealed and added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1422.

§§ 3201–3209 · 10 sections

• § 3201 The Legislature finds that political activities of public employees are of significant statewide concern. The provisions of this chapter shall supersede all…
• § 3202 This chapter applies to all officers and employees of a state or local agency. (a) “Local agency” means a county, city, city and county, political subdivision,…
• § 3203 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, or as necessary to meet requirements of federal law as it pertains to a particular employee or employees, no…
• § 3204 No one who holds, or who is seeking election or appointment to, any office or employment in a state or local agency shall, directly or indirectly, use,…
• § 3205 (a) An officer or employee of a local agency shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit a political contribution from an officer or employee of that agency, or…
• § 3205.5 No one who holds, or who is seeking election or appointment to, any office shall, directly or indirectly, offer or arrange for any increase in compensation or…
• § 3206 No officer or employee of a local agency shall participate in political activities of any kind while in uniform.
• § 3207 Any city, county, or city and county charter or, in the absence of a charter provision, the governing body of any local agency and any agency not subject to…
• § 3208 Except as provided in Section 19990, the limitations set forth in this chapter shall be the only restrictions on the political activities of state employees.
• § 3209 Nothing in this chapter prevents an officer or employee of a state or local agency from soliciting or receiving political funds or contributions to promote the…