Section 87104 Of Article 1. General Prohibition From California Government Code >> Title 9. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 1.
87104
. (a) No public official of a state agency shall, for
compensation, act as an agent or attorney for, or otherwise
represent, any other person by making any formal or informal
appearance before, or any oral or written communication to, his or
her state agency or any officer or employee thereof, if the
appearance or communication is for the purpose of influencing a
decision on a contract, grant, loan, license, permit, or other
entitlement for use.
(b) For purposes of this section, "public official" includes a
member, officer, employee, or consultant of an advisory body to a
state agency, whether the advisory body is created by statute or
otherwise, except when the public official is representing his or her
employing state, local, or federal agency in an appearance before,
or communication to, the advisory body.