For purposes of this article, “abuse of office or position” means either of the following:

(a) An abuse of public authority, including, but not limited to, waste, fraud, and violation of the law under color of authority.

Terms Used In California Government Code 53243.4

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

(b) A crime against public justice, including, but not limited to, a crime described in Title 5 (commencing with Section 67), Title 6 (commencing with Section 85), or Title 7 (commencing with Section 92) of Part 1 of the Penal Code.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 210, Sec. 7. (SB 184) Effective January 1, 2014.)