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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 8Art. 6§ 14478 Financial Interest Disclosure Rules

§ 14478 Financial Interest Disclosure Rules

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 14478 Financial Interest Disclosure Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If you or your family own a big chunk of a company (like stocks or loans) that does business with the government, it’s called a 'substantial financial interest'.
  • •A 'substantial financial interest' means owning at least $1,000 worth or 5% of the company.
  • •Your 'immediate family' includes your spouse, your kids under 18, and anyone you legally control (like a dependent).

Example

If you own $1,500 worth of stock in a company that sells computers to the government, you have a 'substantial financial interest' in that company.

This means you can’t make decisions about that company’s government contracts because you own a big enough piece of it.

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

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§ 14478 Financial Interest Disclosure Rules

(a) As used in this chapter, “substantial financial interest” means the ownership of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, options, loans, partnership interests, debt instruments, or other ownership interest, if consisting of, or convertible to, equity investments in an entity contracting with the department under the provisions of this chapter or an entity contracting with a current or proposed contractor doing business with the department under the provisions of this chapter, and such ownership interest in terms of fair market value is not less than the greater of the following: (1) One thousand dollars ($1,000). (2) Five percent or more of the total fair market value of all equity investments in the entity, including ownership interests convertible to such investments. A convertible debt includes bonds, notes, debentures, and mortgages. (b) As used in this chapter, “immediate family” means an individual’s spouse and minor dependent children and any other person over which the individual has legal control. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

substantial financial interestimmediate familyequity investmentsfair market value

Related Statutes

  • § 14475 Health Plan Conflict Rules
  • § 14476 Prepaid Health Plan Disclosures
  • § 14482 Health Plan Subcontractor Restrictions
  • § 14477 State Officer And Employee Definitions
  • § 14479 Post-Employment Contracting Restrictions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 14478.
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