Statute · California Government Code

Cal. Gov't Code § 1020 — Disqualifications for Office or Employment

Cal. Gov't Code § 1020

Type
Statute
Source
California Government Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2020-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) A person is eligible to hold an elective civil office if, at the time of election, the person is 18 years of age and a citizen of the state.

Citator

Cal. Gov't Code § 1020 — Disqualifications for Office or Employment is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) A person is eligible to hold an elective civil office if, at the time of election, the person is 18 years of age and a citizen of the state.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a person, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, is eligible to hold an appointed civil office if the person is 18 years of age and a resident of the state.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a person appointed to civil office, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, may receive any form of compensation that the person is not otherwise prohibited from receiving pursuant to federal law, including, but not limited to, any stipend, grant, or reimbursement of personal expenses that is associated with carrying out the duties of that office.