Section 110. Canal officers not to be interested in floats, contracts, or hydraulic works  


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  • No public officer or employee connected with the  care
      or  management  of the canal system shall be interested in any hydraulic
      work dependent upon  the  canals  for  a  supply  of  water  or  in  any
      commercial float navigating the canals, or directly or indirectly in any
      contract  on  the canals as a contractor, surety or otherwise in his own
      name or in the name of any other person or either directly or indirectly
      derives any benefit from an expenditure upon the canal system beyond his
      established compensation. If any officer or employee shall, at any  time
      while  holding  such office or employment, be or become so interested or
      derive any such benefit, he shall forfeit his office or position and  be
      discharged  therefrom, and any contract in contravention hereof shall be
      void.