§ 1128 Attorney Board Service Permitted

Government Code·California

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•A lawyer working for a local government can also serve on a government board or committee.
•Doing both jobs at the same time is allowed and won’t automatically make them lose either job.
•This rule is only for lawyers who are not elected officials.

Example

A city lawyer who works for the local government wants to join the school board.

The law says it’s okay for the lawyer to do both jobs. They won’t have to quit either job just because they’re doing both.

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§ 1128 Attorney Board Service Permitted

Service on an appointed or elected governmental board, commission, committee, or other body by an attorney employed by a local agency in a nonelective position shall not, by itself, be deemed to be inconsistent, incompatible, in conflict with, or inimical to the duties of the attorney as an officer or employee of the local agency and shall not result in the automatic vacation of either such office. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 391, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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governmental board local agency nonelective position automatic vacation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 1128.

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