(a) A member of the board shall not participate in a board action pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 4601) or Article 9 (commencing with Section 4621) of Chapter 8 of Part 2 of Division 4 that involves the board member or a person with whom the board member is connected as a director, officer, or employee, or in which the board member has a direct personal financial interest within the meaning of § 1120 of the Government Code.

(b) Upon request of a person or on the Attorney General’s own initiative, the Attorney General may file a complaint in the superior court for the county in which the board has its principal office alleging that a board member has knowingly violated this section and the facts upon which the allegation is based and asking that the member be removed from office. Further proceedings shall be in accordance as near as may be with rules governing civil actions. If after trial the court finds that the board member has knowingly violated this section it shall pronounce judgment that the board member be removed from office.

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 737

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Board: means the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. See California Public Resources Code 700
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Public Resources Code 14
  • Director: means the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection. See California Public Resources Code 700
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 39. (SB 272) Effective July 23, 2021.)

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