A gift is both “received” and “accepted” when the public official, or the official’s immediate family member, knowingly takes actual possession of the gift, is provided the benefit of the gift, or takes any action exercising direction or control of the gift.
Cal. Gov. Code § 89503.5
Gifts
Known as the Ethics in Government Act
The act spans §§ 89500–89522 (26 sections).
Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 312, Sec. 20
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.