{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"82048","citation":"Gov. Code, § 82048","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 9. POLITICAL REFORM [81000. - 91014.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [82000. - 82054.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 489, Sec. 2.   (SB 1476)   Effective January 1, 2025.   Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>(a) (1) “Public official” means every member, officer, employee, or consultant of a state or local government agency.</p><p>(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/6001\">6001</a> of the Business and Professions Code, “public official” includes a designated employee of, and a Member of the Board of Trustees of, the State Bar of California.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), “public official” does not include the following:</p><p>(1) A judge or court commissioner in the judicial branch of government.</p><p>(2) A member of the Judicial Council.</p><p>(3) A member of the Commission on Judicial Performance, provided that the member is subject to the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 6035) of Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code as provided in Section 6038 of that article.</p><p>(4) A federal officer or employee serving in an official federal capacity on a state or local government agency.</p>","text":"(a) (1) “Public official” means every member, officer, employee, or consultant of a state or local government agency. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 6001 of the Business and Professions Code, “public official” includes a designated employee of, and a Member of the Board of Trustees of, the State Bar of California. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), “public official” does not include the following: (1) A judge or court commissioner in the judicial branch of government. (2) A member of the Judicial Council. (3) A member of the Commission on Judicial Performance, provided that the member is subject to the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 6035) of Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code as provided in Section 6038 of that article. (4) A federal officer or employee serving in an official federal capacity on a state or local government agency.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-82048","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}