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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 8Ch. 5Art. 15§ 19981 Post-Employment Lobbying Restrictions

§ 19981 Post-Employment Lobbying Restrictions

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§ 19981 Post-Employment Lobbying Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •If you work for the commission or department, you can't help others talk to or influence your old workplace for 3 years after you leave your job.
  • •Commission members can't ask for or take campaign money from anyone, especially people who want or have a license.
  • •If you work on gambling issues, you can't work for or own part of a gambling business for 2 years after you leave your job.

Example

A person who used to work for the commission tries to help a friend get a license right after quitting their job.

This is not allowed. The person can't help their friend talk to the commission or try to influence getting the license for 3 years after leaving their job.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19981 Post-Employment Lobbying Restrictions

(a) A member of the commission, the executive director, the chief, and any employee of the commission or department designated by regulation, shall not, for a period of three years after leaving office or terminating employment, for compensation, act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other person by making any formal or informal appearance, or by making any oral or written communication, before the commission or the department, or any officer or employee thereof, if the appearance or communication is for the purpose of influencing administrative action, or influencing any action or proceeding involving the issuance, amendment, awarding, or revocation of a permit, license, or approval. (b) A member of the commission shall not solicit or accept campaign contributions from any person, including any applicant or licensee. (c) A member of the commission, the executive director, the chief, any employee of the commission, and any employee of the department who works on or supervises over gambling issues shall not, for a period of two years after leaving office or terminating employment, hold a direct or indirect interest in, hold employment with, represent, appear for, or negotiate on behalf of, a gambling establishment, gambling enterprise, registrant, or licensee. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 245, Sec. 1. (SB 666) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

commissiondepartmentadministrative actionpermit

Related Statutes

  • § 19807 Venue For Legal Challenges
  • § 19930 Department Investigations And Enforcement
  • § 19951 Gambling License Application Fees
  • § 19812 Gambling Commission Member Eligibility
  • § 19819 Commission Meetings And Voting

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19981.
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