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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1Art. 4§ 1090 Public Official Contract Conflicts

§ 1090 Public Official Contract Conflicts

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§ 1090 Public Official Contract Conflicts

Key Takeaways

  • •Government workers can't make money from deals they make at work.
  • •They can't buy or sell things for their own benefit using their job.
  • •You can't help someone break this rule.

Example

A city worker tries to sell old city computers to their friend's store.

This is not allowed because the worker is using their job to help their friend make money.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1090 Public Official Contract Conflicts

(a) Members of the Legislature, state, county, district, judicial district, and city officers or employees shall not be financially interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity, or by any body or board of which they are members. Nor shall state, county, district, judicial district, and city officers or employees be purchasers at any sale or vendors at any purchase made by them in their official capacity. (b) An individual shall not aid or abet a Member of the Legislature or a state, county, district, judicial district, or city officer or employee in violating subdivision (a). (c) As used in this article, “district” means any agency of the state formed pursuant to general law or special act, for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 483, Sec. 1. (SB 952) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

financially interestedcontractofficial capacityaid or abet

Related Statutes

  • § 1092 Contract Avoidance By Parties
  • § 1091 Officer Conflict Disclosure Rules
  • § 1091.5 Conflict Of Interest Exemptions
  • § 1093 Public Officials Financial Conflicts
  • § 1097.1 Commission Enforcement Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 1090.
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