Legal Opinion
People ex rel. Harris v. Rizzo
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 20, 2013No. B236246PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSKEY, J.
When it appears that a charter city is under the control of individuals who are looting the city’s coffers for their own benefit, can the Attorney General, on behalf of the city, bring an action against the allegedly corrupt individuals, to remove the city from their control and require them to pay restitution to the city? We conclude that the Attorney General may bring such an action, and seek recovery from the corrupt individuals to the extent their acts were unauthorized.
This case concerns the City of Bell (City), a charter city with a population of 38,250. It was…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Stanson v. MottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Lexin v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2010
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