California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 3302

Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1173.
(a)Except as otherwise provided by law, or whenever on duty or in uniform, no public safety officer shall be prohibited from engaging, or be coerced or required to engage, in political activity.
(b)No public safety officer shall be prohibited from seeking election to, or serving as a member of, the governing board of a school district.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 3302 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-1-general/division-4-public-officers-and-employees/chapter-9-7-public-safety-officers/section-3302

Other sections in Chapter 9.7 - Public Safety Officers

§ 3300§ 3301§ 3302§ 3303§ 3304§ 3304.5§ 3305§ 3305.5§ 3305.6§ 3306§ 3306.5§ 3307§ 3307.5§ 3308§ 3309§ 3309.5§ 3310§ 3311§ 3312§ 3313

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