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Tex. Gov't Code § 81.053

STATUS OF CERTAIN MEMBERSHIP CLASSES

Known as the State Bar Act

The act spans §§ 81.001 to 81.156 (104 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In Re Jones (1998)

Most recently applied in Scolaro v. State Ex Rel. Jones (August 1999)

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 3.01, eff

(a) An inactive member may not practice law in this state, except as provided by rule promulgated by the supreme court for volunteer practice, and may not hold an office in the state bar or vote in any election conducted by the state bar.

(b) An emeritus member has all the privileges of membership in the state bar.

(c) An associate member may not practice law, except as provided by rule promulgated by the supreme court, and may not hold office in the state bar or vote in any election conducted by the state bar.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.