California Government Code

§ 1369

GOV § 1369 Effective Apr 4, 2011Div. 4 · Title 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 4

Statute text

Every person having taken and subscribed to the oath or affirmation required by this chapter, who while holding office, advocates or becomes a member of any party or organization, political or otherwise, that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States by force or violence or other unlawful means, is guilty of a felony, and is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 125. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.