Public officers: meme coins.

Existing law prohibits a state officer or employee from engaging in any employment, activity, or enterprise that is clearly inconsistent, incompatible, in conflict with, or inimical to their duties. Existing law also prohibits specified local agency officers or employees from engaging in any employment, activity, or enterprise for compensation that is inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with, or inimical to, their duties, as specified. This bill would prohibit a public officer or employee from issuing a meme coin. The bill would define certain terms for purposes of this prohibition, including defining public officer to include a state or local elected or appointed officer, including a Member of the Legislature, or an elected or appointed member of a governmental board, commission, committee, or other body, including a governmental body that has only advisory powers. The bill would require the Attorney General to enforce this prohibition by filing a civil action for injunctive relief and would authorize the Attorney General to include a claim for disgorgement.