Section 19827.5.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19827.5.
in effect(a)
There is allocated from the salary or wage paid to a member of the clergy, in an amount up to 50 percent of the gross salary, either of the following:
(1)
The rental value of a home furnished to him or her.
(2)
The rental allowance paid to him or her to rent or provide a home.
(b)
As used in this section, a “member of the clergy” means a priest, minister, religious practitioner, or similar functionary of a religious denomination or religious organization.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026