California § 89572 - For the purposes of this article: (a)
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 89572 — For the purposes of this article: (a), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89572. For the purposes of this article: (a)
For the purposes of this article: (a) âApplicant for employmentâ means an individual who has completed and submitted an application form for a specific, available position at a campus of the California State University or at the Office of the Chancellor of the California State University. (b) âComplainantâ means an employee or applicant for employment who files a report and makes a protected disclosure in accordance with established procedures of the California State University. (c) âEmployeeâ means any person employed by the California State University. (d) âImproper governmental activityâ has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 8547.2 of the Government Code. (e) âProtected disclosureâ means any good faith communication, as defined by subdivision (d) of Section 8547.2 of the Government Code, that is made in accordance with established procedures of the California State University.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 89572
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 89572 cover?
Section 89572 ("For the purposes of this article: (a)") 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.
How do I cite California § 89572?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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