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Perspective

Sep. 9, 2014

Conflict law doesn't apply to UC faculty

Government Code Section 1090, the powerful anti-conflict provision that prohibits state employees from having a financial interest in any contract made by them in their official capacity, was tested recently. By Gary Schons


By Gary Schons


Government Code Section 1090 is the far-reaching and powerful anti-conflict provision that prohibits state, county, district and city officers and employees from having a financial interest in any contract made by them in their official capacity. Violation of the law is a felony offense, results in disqualification from office, and invalidates any contract except as to the interested party who bears the burden of loss incurred or disgorgement of an...

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