Art. VI, § 9
The State Bar of California
Structure
The Courts
Art. VI · Judicial
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
The State Bar of California is a public corporation. Every person admitted and licensed to practice law in this State is and shall be a member of the State Bar except while holding office as a judge of a court of record.
History: Sec. 9 added Nov. 8, 1966, by Prop. 1-a. Res.Ch. 139, 1966 1st Ex. Sess.
Simplified explanation
The State Bar of California is a public corporation. Every person admitted and licensed to practice law in the State is a member, except while serving as a judge of a court of record.