California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 73

Every person who gives or offers any gratuity or reward, in consideration that he or any other person shall be appointed to any public office, or shall be permitted to exercise or discharge the duties thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 73 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-5-of-crimes-by-and-against-the-executive-power-of-the-state/section-73

Other sections in Title 5 - OF CRIMES BY AND AGAINST THE EXECUTIVE POWER OF THE STATE

§ 67§ 67.5§ 68§ 69§ 70§ 70.5§ 71§ 72§ 72.5§ 73§ 74§ 76§ 76.5§ 77

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