California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 53243.4

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 210, Sec. 7. (SB 184) Effective January 1, 2014.

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.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 53243.4 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-2-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/part-1-powers-and-duties-common-to-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/chapter-2-officers-and-employees/article-2-6-abuse-of-office/section-53243.4

Other sections in Article 2.6 - Abuse of Office

§ 53243§ 53243.1§ 53243.2§ 53243.3§ 53243.4§ 53244

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