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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Ch. 9.5§ 3209 Public Employee Political Contributions

§ 3209 Public Employee Political Contributions

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§ 3209 Public Employee Political Contributions

Key Takeaways

  • •Government workers can ask for or take money to support or stop a vote that affects their pay, work hours, retirement, or other work conditions.
  • •But their boss (the government agency) can say they can't do this while they're at work.
  • •The boss can also stop people from coming into the office to ask for money during work time.

Example

A teacher wants to collect money to support a vote that would give teachers a raise.

The teacher can ask for money to help get the vote passed, but the school can say the teacher can't do this while they're teaching class or during school hours.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 3209 Public Employee Political Contributions

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 passage or defeat of a ballot measure which would affect the rate of pay, hours of work, retirement, civil service, or other working conditions of officers or employees of such state or local agency, except that a state or local agency may prohibit or limit such activities by its employees during their working hours and may prohibit or limit entry into governmental offices for such purposes during working hours. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1422.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 20825.2 State Retirement Fund Transfer
  • § 20969.2 Furlough Service Credit Protection
  • § 21363.4 Peace Officer Firefighter Pension
  • § 21363.8 Peace Officer Firefighter Pension
  • § 22874.1 State Employee Retirement Benefits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 3209.
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