Section 1035.2.

(a) The officers and employees of the Conservation and Liquidation Office are subject to all conflict-of-interest provisions and financial disclosure requirements that would apply if they were employees of the department.

(b) (1) Prior to February 1, 2002, the department shall determine, pursuant to the provisions of Section 19990 of the Government Code, those activities of the officers and employees of the Conservation and Liquidation Office that are inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with their duties as officers or employees of that office.

(2) Prior to February 1, 2002, the department shall adopt and promulgate a Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 87300) of Chapter 7 of Title 9 of the Government Code, pertaining to the officers and employees of the Conservation and Liquidation Office. The Conflict of Interest Code and any other regulations necessary to implement this section shall be promulgated by the department as emergency regulations.

(c) The provisions of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 87100) of Title 9 of the Government Code shall apply to a person who contracts with the Conservation and Liquidation Office to the same extent as would apply if that person were entering into the same or similar contractual relationship with the department.

(d) The department shall ensure that the officers and employees of the Conservation and Liquidation Office and persons who contract with that office comply with all provisions of this section.

(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 630, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)