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CA Bus & Prof Code § 5682 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 3.5 - Landscape Architecture|ARTICLE 6 - Revenue|Section 5682.

5682.  Within 10 days after the beginning of every month, all fees collected by the department for the month preceding, under the provisions of this chapter, shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the California Architects Board-Landscape Architects Fund, which is hereby created.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1054, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 5683 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 3.5 - Landscape Architecture|ARTICLE 6 - Revenue|Section 5683.

5683.  The money paid into the California Architects Board-Landscape Architects Fund shall be used for expenditure in the manner prescribed by law to defray the expenses of the board and in carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 74, Sec. 16. Effective July 19, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6000.

6000.  This chapter of the Business and Professions Code constitutes the chapter on attorneys. It may be cited as the State Bar Act.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 34.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6001.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6001.1.

6001.1.  Protection of the public, which includes support for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system, shall be the highest priority for the State Bar of California and the board of trustees in exercising their licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 3. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6001.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6001.2.

6001.2.  (a) There shall be created within the State Bar a Governance in the Public Interest Task Force comprised of 7 members, including 6 members appointed as provided herein and the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the State Bar. Three members shall be attorney members of the board of trustees, one of whom shall be a Supreme Court appointee who is selected by the Supreme Court appointees, one of whom shall be the member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one of whom shall be the member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. Three members shall be public members of the board of trustees, one of whom shall be the member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one of whom shall be the member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one of whom shall be selected by the Governor’s appointees. The chair shall preside over its meetings, all of which shall be held consistent with Section 6026.5.(b) On or before May 15, 2014, and every three years thereafter, the task force shall prepare and submit a report to the Supreme Court, the Governor, and the Assembly and Senate Committees on Judiciary that includes its recommendations for enhancing the protection of the public and ensuring that protection of the public is the highest priority in the licensing, regulation, and discipline of attorneys, to be reviewed by the Assembly and Senate Committees on Judiciary in their regular consideration of the annual State Bar fees measure. If the task force does not reach a consensus on all of the recommendations in its report, the dissenting members of the task force may prepare and submit a dissenting report to the same entities described in this subdivision, to be reviewed by the committees in the same manner.(c) The task force shall make suggestions to the board of trustees regarding possible additions to, or revisions of, the strategic plan required by Section 6140.12. In addition, the task force shall also make suggestions to the board of trustees regarding other issues requested from time to time by the Legislature.(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2013.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 698, Sec. 2. (SB 176) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6001.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6001.3.

6001.3.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the State Bar maintain its commitment to and support of effective policies and activities to enhance access, fairness, and diversity in the legal profession and the elimination of bias in the practice of law.(b) The Legislature finds and declares the following:(1) The rich diversity of the people of California requires a justice system that is equally accessible and free of bias and is a core value of the legal profession.(2) Diversity and inclusion are an integral part of the State Bar’s public protection mission to build, retain, and maintain a diverse legal profession to provide quality and culturally sensitive services to an ever-increasing diverse population.(3) Diversity increases public trust and confidence and the appearance of fairness in the justice system and therefore increases access to justice.(4) The State Bar should continue to increase diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.(c) The State Bar shall develop and implement a plan to meet the goals set forth in this section, which may include, but is not limited to, an assessment of needed revenue. The State Bar shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, by March 15, 2019, and every two years thereafter, on the plan and its implementation, including a description of activities undertaken to support the plan, their outcomes, and their effectiveness.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 5. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6001.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6001.4.

6001.4.  Commencing on or before February 1, 2011, the State Bar shall make available, upon request of a member of the public, the classification and total annual compensation paid to each of its employees by name, as well as any and all rules, policies, and agreements pertaining to the compensation and benefits of any employees of the State Bar.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 476, Sec. 2. (AB 2764) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6002.

6002.  (a) The licensees of the State Bar are all persons admitted and licensed to practice law in this state except justices and judges of courts of record during their continuance in office.(b) As used in this chapter or any other provision of law, “member of the State Bar” shall be deemed to refer to a licensee of the State Bar.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 6. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6003.

6003.  Licensees of the State Bar are divided into two classes:(a) Active licensees.(b) Inactive licensees.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 8. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6004.

6004.  Every licensee of the State Bar is an active licensee until as in Section 6007 of this code provided or at the licensee’s request, the licensee is enrolled as an inactive licensee.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 9. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6005 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6005.

6005.  Inactive licensees are those licensees who have requested that they be enrolled as inactive licensees or who have been enrolled as inactive licensees as set forth in Section 6007.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 10. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6006.

6006.  Active licensees who retire from practice shall be enrolled as inactive licensees at their request.Inactive licensees are not entitled to hold office, vote, or practice law. Those who are enrolled as inactive licensees at their request may, on application and payment of all fees required, become active licensees. Those who are or have been enrolled as inactive licensees at their request are licensees of the State Bar for purposes of Section 15 of Article VI of the California Constitution. Those who are enrolled as inactive licensees pursuant to Section 6007 may become active licensees as provided in that section.Inactive licensees have such other privileges, not inconsistent with this chapter, as the board of trustees provides.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 11. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6008.

6008.  All property of the State Bar is hereby declared to be held for essential public and governmental purposes in the judicial branch of the government and such property is exempt from all taxes of the State or any city, city and county, district, public corporation, or other political subdivision, public body or public agency.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1526.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6008.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6008.1.

6008.1.  No bond, note, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, mortgage, deed of trust, assignment, pledge, contract, lease, agreement, or other contractual obligation of the State Bar shall:(a) Create a debt or other liability of the state nor of any entity other than the State Bar (or any successor public corporation).(b) Create any personal liability on the part of the licensees of the State Bar or the members of the board of trustees or any person executing the same, by reason of the issuance or execution thereof.(c) Be required to be approved or authorized under the provisions of any other law or regulation of this state.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 13. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6008.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6008.2.

6008.2.  Bonds, notes, debentures and other evidences of indebtedness of the State Bar are hereby declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes in the judicial branch of the government and, together with interest thereon and income therefrom, shall be exempt from taxes.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1526.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6008.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6008.3.

6008.3.  The State Bar may vest in any obligee or trustee the right, in the event of default upon any obligation of the State Bar, to take possession of property of the State Bar, cause the appointment of a receiver for such property, acquire title thereto through foreclosure proceedings, and exercise such other rights and remedies as may be mutually agreed upon between the State Bar and the holder or proposed holder of any such obligation.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1526.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6008.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6008.4.

6008.4.  All powers granted to the State Bar by Sections 6001 and 6008.3 may be exercised and carried out by action of its board of trustees. In any resolution, indenture, contract, agreement, or other instrument providing for, creating, or otherwise relating to, any obligation of the State Bar, the board may make, fix, and provide such terms, conditions, covenants, restrictions, and other provisions as the board deems necessary or desirable to facilitate the creation, issuance, or sale of such obligation or to provide for the payment or security of such obligation and any interest thereon, including, but not limited to, covenants and agreements relating to fixing and maintaining license fees.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 14. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6008.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6008.6.

6008.6.  The State Bar shall award no contract for goods, services, or both, for an aggregate amount in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or for information technology goods, services, or both, for an aggregate amount in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), except pursuant to the standards established in Article 4 (commencing with Section 10335) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and approval of the board of trustees. In the event that approval for a particular contract by the board is not feasible because approval of the contract is necessary prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of trustees, the chief executive officer of the State Bar may approve the contract after consultation with and approval by a designated committee of the board and subject to notification of the full board at the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting. The State Bar shall establish a request for proposal procedure by rule, pursuant to the general standards established in Article 4 (commencing with Section 10335) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. For the purposes of this section, “information technology” includes, but is not limited to, all electronic technology systems and services, automated information handling, system design and analysis, conversion voice, video, and data communications, network systems, requisite facilities, equipment, system controls, stimulation, electronic commerce, and all related interactions between people and machines.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 422, Sec. 3. (SB 36) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6008.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6008.7.

6008.7.  The State Bar shall, by January 1, 2019, develop purchasing policies that align with the purchasing policies of other state agencies.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 422, Sec. 4. (SB 36) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6009 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6009.

6009.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city, county, or city and county may require attorneys who qualify as lobbyists, as defined by the local jurisdiction, to register and disclose their lobbying activities directed toward the local agencies of those jurisdictions, in the same manner and to the same extent such registration and disclosure is required of nonattorney lobbyists. Any prohibitions against specified activities by lobbyists enacted by a city, county, or city and county shall also apply to attorneys who qualify as lobbyists.(b) For purposes of this section, information about a lobbyist that may be required to be disclosed is:(1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the lobbyist, of any lobbying firm of which the lobbyist is a partner, owner, officer, or employee; and of any persons or lobbying firms paid to lobby by the lobbyist.(2) The name, business address, and business telephone number of each client who pays the lobbyist to lobby; the specific matter and agency lobbied, itemized by client; and the amount of money paid to the lobbyist for lobbying and the total expenses of the lobbyist for lobbying, itemized by client.(3) All gifts or payments made by the lobbyist to officials in the jurisdiction, itemized by the name of the official, the amount, date, and description of the gift or payment, and the names of the person making the gift or payment and the person receiving the gift or payment.(4) All campaign contributions made, arranged, or delivered by the lobbyist to officials in the jurisdiction, specified by amount, date, and name of the official receiving the contribution.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 526, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6009.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6009.3.

6009.3.  The Legislature finds and declares that it is important to inform taxpayers that they may make voluntary contributions to certain funds or programs, as provided on the state income tax return. The Legislature further finds and declares that many taxpayers remain unaware of the voluntary contribution check-offs on the state income tax return. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature to encourage all persons who prepare state income tax returns, including attorneys, to inform their clients in writing, prior to the completion of any state income tax return, that they may make a contribution to any voluntary contribution check-off on the state income tax return if they so choose.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 485, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6009.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 6009.5.

6009.5.  The State Bar shall adopt procedures to facilitate reporting of mandatory and voluntary information by providing licensees with a centralized mechanism for reporting information online at the State Bar Internet Web site, including, but not limited to, data required to be provided pursuant to the State Bar Act, or by other statutes, rules, and case law, and demographic information. Any demographic data collected shall be used only for general purposes and shall not be identified to any individual licensee or his or her State Bar record.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 15. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 6010.

6010.  (a) The State Bar is governed by a board known as the board of trustees of the State Bar. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter.(b) As used in this chapter or any other provision of law, “board of governors” shall be deemed to refer to the board of trustees.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 417, Sec. 9. (SB 163) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6013.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 6013.1.

6013.1.  (a) The Supreme Court shall appoint five attorney members of the board pursuant to a process that the Supreme Court may prescribe. These attorney members shall serve for a term of four years and may be reappointed by the Supreme Court for one additional term only.(b) An attorney member elected pursuant to Section 6013.2 may be appointed by the Supreme Court pursuant to this section to a term as an appointed attorney member.(c) The Supreme Court shall fill any vacancy in the term of, and make any reappointment of, any appointed attorney member.(d) When making appointments to the board, the Supreme Court should consider appointing attorneys that represent the following categories: legal services; small firm or solo practitioners; historically underrepresented groups, including consideration of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation; and legal academics. In making appointments to the board, the Supreme Court should also consider geographic distribution, years of practice, particularly attorneys who are within the first five years of practice or 36 years of age and under, and participation in voluntary local or state bar activities.(e) The State Bar shall be responsible for carrying out the administrative responsibilities related to the appointment process described in subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 422, Sec. 8. (SB 36) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6013.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 6013.3.

6013.3.  (a) One attorney member of the board shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one attorney member of the board shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(b) An attorney member appointed pursuant to this section shall serve for a term of four years. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term. An appointed attorney member may be reappointed pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 422, Sec. 10. (SB 36) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6013.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 6013.5.

6013.5.  (a) Effective January 1, 2018, a maximum of six members of the board shall be members of the public who have never been licensees of the State Bar or admitted to practice before any court in the United States.(b) Each of these members shall serve for a term of four years. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term.(c) Effective January 1, 2018, one public member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one public member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(d) Four public members shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to the confirmation of the Senate.(e) Each respective appointing authority shall fill any vacancy in and make any reappointment to each respective office.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 16. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6013.5.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 6013.5.5.

6013.5.5.  Sections 450 to 450.6, inclusive, shall apply to public members appointed or reappointed on or after January 1, 2012.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 417, Sec. 17. (SB 163) Effective January 1, 2012.)