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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1.5Art. 3§ 9055 Legislator Crime Forfeiture Rule

§ 9055 Legislator Crime Forfeiture Rule

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§ 9055 Legislator Crime Forfeiture Rule

Key Takeaways

  • •If a lawmaker commits a crime listed in this law, they lose their job immediately.
  • •They can never work in any government job in the state again.
  • •This is on top of any other punishment they get for the crime.

Example

A senator takes bribes from a company.

If they get caught and convicted, they lose their senator job right away and can never run for any state job again.

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

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§ 9055 Legislator Crime Forfeiture Rule

Every member of the Legislature convicted of any crime defined in this article, in addition to the punishment prescribed, forfeits his office and is forever disqualified from holding any office in the State. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

crimelegislaturefinepunishmentaddition

Related Statutes

  • § 9051 Legislative Session Disruption
  • § 9056 Bribing To Block Legislation
  • § 9053.5 Fake Legislative Document Ban
  • § 53186 District Financing Powers
  • § 65033 Public Planning Participation Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9055.
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