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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 1§ 11015 State Funds Discriminatory Organizations

§ 11015 State Funds Discriminatory Organizations

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§ 11015 State Funds Discriminatory Organizations

Key Takeaways

  • •State money can't be used to join or pay for groups that treat people unfairly because of things like race, gender, or disability.
  • •This rule is for state workers and agencies, not for their personal money.
  • •If a group doesn't let everyone in fairly, the state won't pay for it.

Example

A state office wants to join a club that doesn't allow women.

The state can't use its money to pay for this club because it's unfair to women.

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§ 11015 State Funds Discriminatory Organizations

No state funds under the control of an officer or employee of the state, or of any agency thereof, shall ever be used for membership or for any participation involving a financial payment or contribution, on behalf of the state agency, or any individual employed by or associated therewith, in any private organization whose membership practices are discriminatory on the basis of any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135. This section does not apply to any public funds which have been paid to an individual employee or officer as salary. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 568, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

state fundsmembership practicesdiscriminatorySection 11135

Related Statutes

  • § 100 State Sovereignty And Process
  • § 1000 Executive Officer Classification
  • § 1001 State Executive Officers List
  • § 10200 Legislative Counsel Bureau
  • § 10201 Legislative Counsel Selection

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 11015.
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