Section 8922.

A person subject to the provisions of this article shall not be deemed to be engaged in any activity which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties in the public interest and of his responsibilities as prescribed in the laws of this state, or have a personal interest, arising from any situation, within the scope of this article, solely by reason of any of the following:

(a) His relationship to any potential beneficiary of any situation is one which is defined as a remote interest by Section 1091 or is otherwise not deemed to be a prohibited interest by Section 1091.1 or 1091.5.

(b) Receipt of a campaign contribution regulated, received, reported, and accounted for pursuant to Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000), so long as the contribution is not made on the understanding or agreement, in violation of law, that the person's vote, opinion, judgment, or action will be influenced thereby.

(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 740, Sec. 3.)