Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 12 — ETHICS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PROVISIONS›Chapter 12.22 — APPEARANCE OF IMPARTIALITY
San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 Purpose and Application
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
12.22.010 - Purpose.¶
It is the purpose and intent of the City of San José in enacting this chapter to protect the public confidence and trust in the electoral and government processes by requiring abstention in certain situations where the participation by an elected official may create an appearance of partiality.
(Ord. 29461.)
12.22.020 - Application.¶
This chapter defines certain circumstances as legal conflicts of interest for the purposes of councilmember disqualification from voting pursuant to Charter Section 600.
(Ord. 29461.)
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