Qualifications for the Office of
District Attorney
The requirements for the office of District Attorney for the County of San Benito, specified in Government Code section 24002, are as follows:
A person is not eligible to the office of district attorney unless he/she has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the State. (Gov. Code Sec. 24002)
In addition, the following requirements must be met:
The candidate shall be a U.S. citizen and a registered voter of the County of San Benito at the time nomination papers are issued. (Gov. Code Sec. 24001)