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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 10557 Director Conflict Restrictions

§ 10557 Director Conflict Restrictions

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 10557 Director Conflict Restrictions

This law says that if you're a director in a government department, you can't also work for any group that the department checks on or supervises. Also, if you're on the State Social Services Advisory Board, you can't work for the department at the same time.

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're a director in a government department, you can't work for any group that the department checks on.
  • •If you're on the State Social Services Advisory Board, you can't work for the department.
  • •This rule is to keep things fair and stop conflicts of interest.

Example

Imagine you're the director of a government department that checks on schools. You can't also be a teacher or principal at one of those schools.

This law stops people from having two jobs where one job checks on the other. It's to keep things fair and stop problems like favoring one school over another.

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

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§ 10557 Director Conflict Restrictions

No person while holding the office of director shall be a trustee, manager, director, or other officer or employee of any agency performing any function supervised by the department or any institution which is subject to examination, inspection, or supervision by the department. No member of the State Social Services Advisory Board shall hold any office or employment in the department. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1093, Sec. 15.7.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

directortrusteemanagerState Social Services Advisory Boarddepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 10551 Department Structure Overview
  • § 10552 Director Appointment Requirements
  • § 10556 Chief Administrative Law Judge
  • § 11209 Child Welfare Program Rules
  • § 207.5 False Access To Juvenile Facilities

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 10557.
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