This law states that the political activities of public employees are important for the whole state. It overrides any local or general rules regarding this topic, except where Section 3207 says otherwise.

This law applies to all officers and employees working for state and local government agencies in California. It defines exactly what is meant by 'local agency' and 'state agency.' A local agency includes counties, cities and other political subdivisions, excluding school districts, and covers any agency's staff who mainly serve these entities. A state agency includes various entities such as state offices, departments, the university systems, courts, and the Legislature.

This section states that, generally, state and local agency officers and employees are not restricted from engaging in political activities. Exceptions might apply if specified elsewhere in the chapter or required by federal law for certain employees.

This law prohibits anyone holding or seeking a position in a state or local government from using their power or influence to help or prevent someone else from getting a job, promotion, or pay raise as a way to influence votes or political actions. Essentially, you can't offer or threaten job-related benefits or detriments to get political favors from others.

In California, local government employees or officers cannot ask their coworkers or people on the employment list for political donations if they know those people are part of the same agency. This rule also applies to candidates running for any local government office.

However, it's okay to ask for donations if the request is sent to a large group that just happens to include these individuals. Breaking this rule is a misdemeanor, and the district attorney is responsible for prosecutions. The term 'contribution' is defined further in another section.

If you're running for office or already hold a position, you cannot promise or organize any salary or pay increase for government employees in return for a contribution or a loan to your campaign. Breaking this rule can lead to up to a year in jail, a fine of up to $5,000, or both.

This law means that if you're an officer or employee working for a local government agency, you can't engage in any political activities while wearing your uniform.

This law allows city or county charters, or their governing bodies, to set rules about when and where political activities can happen. Specifically, they can stop officers and employees from doing political work while on the clock or on agency property.

This section states that, apart from exceptions mentioned in another section (Section 19990), the limitations on political activities for state employees are exclusively stated in this chapter. In other words, there are specific rules in this chapter that state employees must follow when it comes to engaging in political activities, and these are the only restrictions they need to be concerned with, unless Section 19990 applies.

This law allows government employees to ask for or receive political contributions to support or oppose a ballot measure that affects their pay, work hours, retirement, or other job conditions. However, their workplace can stop or restrict these activities during work hours and can also limit such activities inside government offices during working hours.