A conflict of interest code or amendment shall not be approved by the code reviewing body or upheld by a court if it:

(a) Fails to provide reasonable assurance that all foreseeable potential conflict of interest situations will be disclosed or prevented;

Terms Used In California Government Code 87309

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17

(b) Fails to provide to each affected person a clear and specific statement of that person’s duties under the code; or

(c) Fails to adequately differentiate between designated employees with different powers and responsibilities.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 206. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)