California § 663.2 - No board member shall make, participate in making, or in any other way attempt to

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§ 663.2. No board member shall make, participate in making, or in any other way attempt to

(a) No board member shall make, participate in making, or in any other way attempt to use his or her official position to influence a board decision about which the member has knowingly had an ex parte communication that has not been reported pursuant to Section 663.1. (b) In addition to any other applicable penalty, including a civil fine imposed pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 663.1, a board 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 § 663.2 cover?

Section 663.2 ("No board member shall make, participate in making, or in any other way attempt to") 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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