What is the current gift limitation for judges?
• “The Commission [on Judicial Performance] is responsible for enforcing the restrictions on judges’ receipt of gifts and honoraria, as set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 170.9. The gift limitation amount in that statute is adjusted biennially by the Commission to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. On January 31, 2007, the Commission adopted the adjusted gift limitation amount of $350, for the purposes of CCP section 170.9. The gift limitation amount will be adjusted again in 2009 when the annual Consumer Price Index becomes available.” (Commission on Judicial Performance, http://cjp.ca.gov/index.php?id=15, last visited Dec. 30, 2008.) • “Note: Judges are not subject to the [Fair Politcal Practices] Act’s gift prohibitions, but are covered by the Code of Civil Procedure. (Gov. Code Section 89503.)” (Fair Political Practices Commission, http://www.fppc.ca.gov/index.html?id=31, last visited Dec.
