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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 2§ 233 Officer Resignation Restrictions

§ 233 Officer Resignation Restrictions

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§ 233 Officer Resignation Restrictions

This law says that if a government officer wants to quit their job, they have to ask the Governor, and the Governor can say no if the officer is in trouble or needed for important work.

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're a government officer and want to quit, you have to ask the Governor.
  • •The Governor can say no if you're in trouble or needed for important work like military duty.
  • •The Governor's decision is final—you can't argue it.

Example

A police officer wants to quit their job because they found a new one.

The officer has to ask the Governor for permission to quit. If the officer is being investigated for something bad they did, the Governor can say no and make them stay.

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

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§ 233 Officer Resignation Restrictions

An officer who desires to resign shall submit their resignation to the Governor, whose action thereon shall be final. The Governor may refuse to accept a resignation when the officer is under investigation, under charges, awaiting the result of a trial, absent without leave, absent in the hands of civil authorities, in default with respect to state or federal funds or property, mobilized for deployment on state or federal duty, or notified of impending mobilization for state or federal military duty. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 19. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

resignationGovernorunder investigationunder chargesawaiting the result of a trialabsent without leavein default with respect to state or federal funds or propertymobilized for deployment on state or federal dutynotified of impending mobilization for state or federal military duty

Related Statutes

  • § 232.5 Military Officer Transfer Rules
  • § 220 Military Officer Appointments
  • § 225 National Guard Warrant Officers
  • § 226 Officer Arms And Equipment
  • § 228 National Guard Retirement Benefits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 233.
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