California § 303 - A public utilities commissioner may not hold an official relation to, nor have a
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§ 303. A public utilities commissioner may not hold an official relation to, nor have a
(a) A public utilities commissioner may not hold an official relation to, nor have a financial interest in, a person or corporation subject to regulation by the commission. If any commissioner acquires a financial interest in a corporation or person subject to regulation by the commission other than voluntarily, his or her office shall become vacant unless within a reasonable time he or she divests himself or herself of the interest. (b) No executive of a public utility may serve as commissioner within two years after leaving the employment of the utility. (c) The commission shall maintain an updated Conflict of Interest Code and Statement of Incompatible Activities in a manner consistent with applicable law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 303 cover?
Section 303 ("A public utilities commissioner may not hold an official relation to, nor have a") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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