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HomePenal CodeLegislator Crime Office ForfeiturePt. 1§ 88 Legislator Crime Office Forfeiture

§ 88 Legislator Crime Office Forfeiture

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§ 88 Legislator Crime Office Forfeiture

This law says that if a politician or government official commits a crime related to their job, they lose their job and can never work in government again.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a politician or government official breaks the law in their job, they lose their job.
  • •They can never work in government again, even for a different job.
  • •This applies to people in state government, cities, counties, and school districts.

Example

A city council member takes money from a company to vote in their favor.

If they get caught and convicted, they lose their job and can't run for any government position ever again.

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

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§ 88 Legislator Crime Office Forfeiture

PENAL CODE - PEN PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25 - 680.4] ( Part 1 enacted 1872. ) TITLE 6. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE LEGISLATIVE POWER [85 - 88] ( Title 6 enacted 1872. ) 88. Every Member of the Legislature, and every member of a legislative body of a city, county, city and county, school district, or other special district convicted of any crime defined in this title, in addition to the punishment prescribed, forfeits his or her office and is forever disqualified from holding any office in this state or a political subdivision thereof. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 435, Sec. 3. Effective September 24, 2006.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

forfeits his or her officeforever disqualifiedcrime defined in this title

Related Statutes

  • § 68 Bribery Of Public Officials
  • § 1 Penal Code Structure
  • § 10 Public Office Forfeiture Rules
  • § 100 Printing Superintendent Fraud Penalties
  • § 1000 Drug Diversion Program Eligibility

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Penal Code. Section 88.
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