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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1Art. 4.5§ 1102 Public Securities Conflict Exemption

§ 1102 Public Securities Conflict Exemption

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§ 1102 Public Securities Conflict Exemption

Key Takeaways

  • •If a government worker or leader helps sell public bonds (like loans for the city), they can't be accused of being sneaky or unfair about it.
  • •The bonds must be sold in a public auction where the highest bidder wins.
  • •The auction must be announced in a newspaper at least 5 days before it happens.

Example

A city council member helps sell bonds to build a new school.

The council member won't get in trouble for being unfair if the bonds are sold at a public auction where everyone can bid, and the auction is announced in the newspaper 5 days before.

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

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§ 1102 Public Securities Conflict Exemption

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a member of the legislative body of any public body or any officer or employee thereof shall not be deemed interested in a contract for the sale of any public securities issued by such public body; provided, that such public securities are sold at public sale to the highest bidder after notice inviting bids has been published as required by the law under which said bonds are issued, or for one time in a newspaper of general circulation not less than five (5) days prior to the date of such sale. (Added by Stats. 1958, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 53.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

legislative bodypublic securitiespublic salehighest biddernewspaper of general circulation

Related Statutes

  • § 1100 Public Securities Definition
  • § 1091.1 Public Officer Land Subdivision
  • § 1101 Public Body Definition
  • § 12045 State Innovation Prize Program
  • § 50002 Local Government Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 1102.
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