{"code":"CONS","codeName":"California Constitution","section":"ART VI SEC 15","citation":"Cal. Const., art. VI, § 15","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"ARTICLE VI JUDICIAL [SEC. 1. - SEC. 22.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-6"}],"history":"Sec. 15 amended Nov. 5, 2002, by Prop. 48. Res.Ch. 88, 2002.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A person is ineligible to be a judge of a court of record unless for 10 years immediately preceding selection, the person has been a member of the State Bar or served as a judge of a court of record in this State.</p>","text":"A person is ineligible to be a judge of a court of record unless for 10 years immediately preceding selection, the person has been a member of the State Bar or served as a judge of a court of record in this State.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-6/section-15","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}