California CodesCalifornia Constitution - CONSArticle IV — LegislativeSection 17
The Legislature has no power to grant, or to authorize a city, county, or other public body to grant, extra compensation or extra allowance to a public officer, public employee, or contractor after service has been rendered or a contract has been entered into and performed in whole or in part, or to authorize the payment of a claim against the State or a city, county, or other public body under an agreement made without authority of law.
Notes
Prohibits the Legislature from granting, or authorizing a public body to grant, extra compensation or allowances to public officers, employees, or contractors after services are rendered or contracts are entered into and performed wholly or partly. Also bars payment of public claims under agreements made without legal authority.
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