Government Code section 89503.5

A gift is both “received” and “accepted” when the public official, or the official’s immediate family member, knowingly takes actual possession of the gift, is provided the benefit of the gift, or takes any action exercising direction or control of the gift.

Source: Section 89503.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=89503.5. (accessed May 9, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_89503.5

Original Source: Section 89503.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=89503.5. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).