Section 82048 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Government Code >> Title 9. >> Chapter 2.
82048
. (a) "Public official" means every member, officer, employee
or consultant of a state or local government agency.
(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 Board of Governors and designated employees of
the State Bar of California.
(3) A member of the Judicial Council.
(4) A member of the Commission on Judicial Performance, provided
that he or she 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.
(5) A federal officer or employee serving in an official federal
capacity on a state or local government agency.