{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"6159.51","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6159.51","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 9.6. Legal Aid Organizations [6159.5. - 6159.53.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-4/article-9.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 457, Sec. 3.   (AB 590)   Effective January 1, 2010.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this article, “legal aid organization” means a nonprofit organization that provides civil legal services for the poor without charge.</p>","text":"For purposes of this article, “legal aid organization” means a nonprofit organization that provides civil legal services for the poor without charge.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/legal-aid-organizations-6159-51","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}