City of Carmel-By-The-Sea v. Young

Opinion

BURKE, J.

In this declaratory relief suit attacking the constitutional validity of a financial interests public disclosure statute enacted in 1969 and by its terms applying to a myriad of public officers and employees, the trial *262court rendered judgment decreeing that the statute is constitutional. Plaintiff appeals.

The public’s right to know of matters which might bring about a conflict of interest between the public employment and the private financial interests of those holding public office is a laudable and proper legislative concern and purpose. Statutory history in this state is…