Section 82048 - Public official defined(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 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.(5) A federal officer or employee serving in an official federal capacity on a state or local government agency.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 50 (AB 378),s 146, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by Stats 2004 ch 484 (SB 1353),s 3, eff. 1/1/2005.Amended by Stats 2002 ch 172 (SB 584),s 1, eff. 1/1/2003.Note: This section was added on June 4, 1974, by initiative Prop. 9.