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Most public servants are subject to one or more prohibitions on the acceptance of "benefits" from persons subject to their jurisdiction (Penal Code § 36.08). The statutory definition of "benefit" is "anything reasonably regarded as pecuniary gain or pecuniary advantage" (Penal Code § 36.01(3).

The following exceptions exist for state officers or employees in regards to Food, Beverages, and Entertainment:

They May accept non-cash items of less than $50 in value (Penal Code § 36.10(a)(6)). If a lobbyist provides food, beverages, entertainment, lodging, or transportation, however, the lobbyist must be present at the event.

They may accept benefits in the form of food, lodging, transportation, or entertainment in any amount if they accept them as a "guest" and report them if there is an applicable reporting requirement (Penal Code § 36.10(b)). In order for public servant to accept something as a "guest," the donor must be present.

However, registered lobbyist may provide entertainment to a state officer or state employee, or immediate family or guests invited by a state officer or employee only if the registrant is present at the event. A registrant is subject to an aggregate $500 maximum annual expenditure limit for entertainment for an individual state officer or employee, or immediate family or guests invited by a state officer or employee (Gov't Code § 305.024).

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