Statute · California Revenue and Taxation Code
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 7092 — The California Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 7092
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Revenue and Taxation Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) An officer or employee of the board acting in connection with any law administered by the board shall not knowingly authorize, require, or conduct any investigation of, or surveillance over, any person for nontax administration related purposes.
Citator
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 7092 — The California Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) An officer or employee of the board acting in connection with any law administered by the board shall not knowingly authorize, require, or conduct any investigation of, or surveillance over, any person for nontax administration related purposes.
(b) Any person violating subdivision (a) shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the State Civil Service Act, including dismissal from office or discharge from employment.
(c) This section shall not apply with respect to any otherwise lawful investigation concerning organized crime activities.
(d) The provisions of this section are not intended to prohibit, restrict, or prevent the exchange of information where the person is being investigated for multiple violations which include sales and use tax violations.
(e) For the purposes of this section:
(1) “Investigation” means any oral or written inquiry directed to any person, organization, or governmental agency.
(2) “Surveillance” means the monitoring of persons, places, or events by means of electronic interception, overt or covert observations, or photography, and the use of informants.