Each member of a legislative body who attends a meeting of that legislative body where action is taken in violation of any provision of this chapter, and where the member intends to deprive the public of information to which the member knows or has reason to know the public is entitled under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. Gov. Code § 54959
Meetings
Known as the Ralph M. Brown Act
The act spans §§ 54950–54963 (68 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 130 Cal. App. 4th 1099 - County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (2005)
Most recently applied in 130 Cal. App. 4th 1099 - County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (June 2005)
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 32, Sec. 18
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