{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"6044","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6044","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Attorneys [6000. - 6256.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Investigations, Examining Committee, Subpoenas, and Other Proceedings [6043.5. - 6054.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 32.   (AB 3249)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>The chief trial counsel, with or without the filing or presentation of any complaint, may initiate and conduct investigations of all matters affecting or relating to:</p><p>(a) The discipline of the licensees of the State Bar.</p><p>(b) The acts or practices of a person whom the chief trial counsel has reason to believe has violated or is about to violate any provision of Articles 7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/6125\">6125</a>) and 9 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/6150\">6150</a>) of this chapter.</p><p>(c) Any other matter within the jurisdiction of the State Bar.</p>","text":"The chief trial counsel, with or without the filing or presentation of any complaint, may initiate and conduct investigations of all matters affecting or relating to: (a) The discipline of the licensees of the State Bar. (b) The acts or practices of a person whom the chief trial counsel has reason to believe has violated or is about to violate any provision of Articles 7 (commencing with Section 6125) and 9 (commencing with Section 6150) of this chapter. (c) Any other matter within the jurisdiction of the State Bar.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/investigations-examining-committee-subpoenas-and-other-6044","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}