§ 67 Bribing Executive Officers

Penal Code·California

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This law says you can't bribe someone who works for the state government to get them to do something for you. If you do, you can go to jail and won't be allowed to work for the government again.

Key Takeaways

•Bribing a government worker is a crime.
•You can go to jail for 2 to 4 years if you do it.
•You won't be allowed to work for the state if you're caught.

Example

You want a special permit for your business, so you offer money to a government worker to approve it faster.

This is illegal. You could go to jail for 2 to 4 years and never work for the state again.

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§ 67 Bribing Executive Officers

PENAL CODE - PEN PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25 - 680.4] ( Part 1 enacted 1872. ) TITLE 5. OF CRIMES BY AND AGAINST THE EXECUTIVE POWER OF THE STATE [67 - 77] ( Title 5 enacted 1872. ) 67. Every person who gives or offers any bribe to any executive officer in this state, with intent to influence him in respect to any act, decision, vote, opinion, or other proceeding as such officer, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three or four years, and is disqualified from holding any office in this state. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1139.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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bribe executive officer imprisonment disqualified from holding any office

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Penal Code. Section 67.

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