ARTICLE 6. Prohibitions and Offenses [45200. - 45210.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 6.
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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 45200. Section 45200.

It is unlawful for any person: (a) Wilfully by himself or in cooperation with another person to defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person with respect to his right of examination, application, or certification for employment under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city. (b) Wilfully and falsely to mark, grade, estimate, or report upon the examination or proper standing of any person examined or certified under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city, or to aid in so doing, or make any false representation concerning the same or the person examined. (c) Wilfully to furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person examined, certified or to be examined or certified under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 45201. Section 45201.

It is unlawful for any person: (a) To impersonate another person or to permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate him in connection with any examination, application, or request to be examined under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city. (b) To furnish or obtain examination questions or other examination material prepared and intended for use in any examination under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city before such examination. (c) To use any unfair means to cause or attempt to cause any eligible to waive any rights obtained under the personnel system, merit system, or civil service system of any city.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 45203. Section 45203.

Any city employee, or person whose name appears on any city employment list who uses during duty hours, for training or target practice, any material which is not authorized therefor by the appointing power, shall be disciplined pursuant to the city personnel, merit or civil service system.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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