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Chapter 81

State Bar

Subchapter A. General Provisions

81.001 Short Title 81.002 Definitions 81.003 Sunset Provision

Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions

81.011 General Powers 81.012 Purposes 81.013 Seal 81.014 Suits 81.015 Contracts 81.0151 Purchasing 81.016 Property 81.017 Indebtedness, Liability, or Obligation 81.018 Contractual Obligations 81.019 Officers of State Bar 81.020 Board of Directors 81.0201 Training Program for Board Members 81.021 Open Meetings; Public Participation 81.0215 Strategic Plan 81.022 Annual Budget; Public Budget Hearing 81.0221 Alcoholic Beverages 81.023 Audit; Financial Report 81.024 Rules 81.0241 Electronic Transmission of Election Materials 81.0242 Participation in Elections 81.025 Bar Districts 81.026 Committees and Sections 81.027 Removal of Director 81.028 Relationship with Trade Association 81.029 Executive Director 81.030 General Counsel 81.031 Conflict of Interest 81.032 Deputy Clerk 81.033 Open Records 81.034 Restriction on Use of Funds 81.035 Information Regarding Requirements for Office or Employment 81.036 Information on Certain Complaints 81.038 Use of Technology

Subchapter C. Membership

81.051 Bar Membership Required 81.052 Membership Classes 81.053 Status of Certain Membership Classes 81.054 Membership Fees and Additional Fees

Subchapter D. Admission to Practice

81.061 Supreme Court Jurisdiction Exclusive 81.062 State Bar Admission and Religious Belief

Subchapter E. Discipline

81.071 Disciplinary Jurisdiction 81.072 General Disciplinary and Disability Procedures 81.073 Classification of Grievances 81.074 Disposition of Inquiries 81.075 Disposition of Complaints 81.0751 Appeals 81.0752 Confidentiality 81.0753 Rules Regarding Grievances 81.076 Commission for Lawyer Discipline 81.077 Disbarment Proceedings 81.078 Disciplinary Proceedings 81.079 Public Notification and Information 81.080 Issuance of Subpoena; Objection 81.081 Attorney Self-Reporting 81.082 Process to Identify Complaints Suitable for Settlement or Investigatory Hearing 81.083 Sanction Guidelines 81.084 Grievance Tracking System 81.085 Regular Search of National Lawyer Regulatory Data Bank 81.086 Teleconference

Subchapter E-1. Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda; Disciplinary Rule Proposal Process

81.0871 Definition 81.0872 Establishment of Committee 81.0873 Committee Duties 81.0874 Staff Attorney 81.0875 Initiation of Rule Proposal Process 81.0876 Rule Proposal 81.0877 Approval of Proposed Disciplinary Rule by Board of Directors 81.0878 Referendum Vote by State Bar Members 81.0879 Supreme Court Approval or Rejection 81.08791 Rule Deliberations 81.08792 Proposed Disciplinary Rule Approval Required Before Adoption 81.08793 Use of Technology 81.08794 Expired Time and Defeated Rule Proposal

Subchapter E-2. Ombudsman for Attorney Discipline System

81.0881 Definitions 81.0882 Ombudsman for Attorney Discipline System 81.0883 Powers and Duties of Ombudsman 81.0884 Access to Information 81.0885 Confidential Information; Privileged Communications

Subchapter F. Committee on Professional Ethics

81.091 Committee on Professional Ethics 81.092 Committee Opinions 81.093 Panels 81.094 Certain Committee Duties 81.095 Expenses

Subchapter G. Unauthorized Practice of Law

81.101 Definition 81.1011 Exception for Certain Legal Assistance 81.102 State Bar Membership Required 81.103 Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee 81.104 Duties of Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee 81.105 Local Committees 81.106 Immunity

Subchapter H. Miscellaneous Provisions

81.112 Fee Dispute Resolution Procedure 81.113 Continuing Legal Education 81.114 Attorney Instruction Related to Guardianship Issues 81.115 Online Attorney Profiles

Subchapter I. Executive Committee

81.121 Executive Committee 81.122 Duties of Executive Committee 81.123 Approval of Committees

Subchapter J. Deceptive Advertising Practices

81.151 Applicability 81.152 Prohibited Advertising 81.153 Required Warnings and Disclosures 81.154 Form of Required Warnings and Disclosures; Court Findings 81.155 Enforcement; Private Cause of Action Not Created 81.156 Construction of Subchapter