Government Code section 8545
(a)
Personal papers and correspondence of any person providing assistance to the California State Auditor when that person has requested in writing that the person’s papers and correspondence be kept private and confidential. Those papers and correspondence shall become public records if the written request is withdrawn or upon the order of the California State Auditor.(b)
Papers, correspondence, memoranda, or any substantive information pertaining to any audit not completed.(c)
Papers, correspondence, or memoranda pertaining to any audit that has been completed, which papers, correspondence, or memoranda are not used in support of any report resulting from the audit.(d)
Any survey of public employees that the California State Auditor determines should be kept confidential because the employees have expressed fear of retaliation by their employer if they respond to the survey.(e)
In accordance with Section 8545.1 and subdivision (b) of Section 8545.2, any paper, correspondence, record, document, or information the disclosure of which is restricted from release to the public by a statutory or constitutional provision, a rule that is consistent with a provision of that type, or a rule adopted pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 18 of Article VI of the California Constitution.
Source:
Section 8545, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=8545. (accessed May 9, 2025).