California Code
CHAPTER 10.1 - Architectural and Engineering Services
Section 4529.12.

4529.12. All architectural and engineering services shall be procured pursuant to a fair, competitive selection process which prohibits governmental agency employees from participating in the selection process when they have a financial or business relationship with any private entity seeking the contract, and the procedure shall require compliance with all laws regarding political contributions, conflicts of interest or unlawful activities.

(Added November 7, 2000, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 4.)