Understanding the New Travel-Related Exceptions to California’s Gift Rules

California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) recently relaxed the rules on when a public official may accept free or discounted travel.

This article discusses the change and some tips for public agencies to consider.

Certain kinds of gestures either are exempt from California’s gift rules or are subject to special treatment. These include:

ILG would like to thank the municipal law firm of Meyers Nave for its sponsorship of Everyday Ethics articles in 2013.