California § 30327 - No commission member or alternate shall make, participate in making, or any other

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 30327 — No commission member or alternate shall make, participate in making, or any other, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 30327. No commission member or alternate shall make, participate in making, or any other

(a) No commission member or alternate shall make, participate in making, or any other way attempt to use their official position to influence a commission decision about which the member or alternate has knowingly had an ex parte communication that has not been reported pursuant to Section 30324. (b) In addition to any other applicable penalty, including a civil fine imposed pursuant to Section 30824, a commission member who knowingly violates this section shall be subject to a civil fine, not to exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500). Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the court may award attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 30327 cover?

Section 30327 ("No commission member or alternate shall make, participate in making, or any other") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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