EX-23(I)
DAVID JONES & ASSOC., P.C.
LAW FIRM
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] (281) 367-8409 phone
4747 Research Forest Drive (281) 367-8401 facsimile
Suite 180, # 303 [email protected] email
The Woodlands, TX 77381 [email protected] email
Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds, Inc. July 28, 2000
107 South Fair Oaks, Blvd., Suite 315
Pasadena, California
Dear Sirs:
As counsel to The Santa Barbara Group of Mutual Funds, Inc. (the "Company"), a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and operating as a
registered management investment company, I have been asked to render my opinion
with respect to the issuance of an indefinite number of shares of beneficial
interest of the Company (the "Shares") representing proportionate interests in
The Bender Growth Fund (the "Fund"). The Shares of the Fund are a series of the
Company consisting of three classes of shares, all as more fully described in
the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information contained in the
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, to which this opinion is an exhibit, to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
I have examined the Company's Articles of Incorporation, by-laws, the Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information contained in the Registration Statement,
and such other documents, records and certificates as deemed necessary for the
purposes of this opinion.
Based on the foregoing, I am of the opinion that the Shares, when issued,
delivered and paid for in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information, will be legally issued, fully paid, and
non-assessable by the Company. I also give my consent for the Company to
included this opinion as an Exhibit to the Trust's Registration Statement on
Form N-1A.
Very Truly Yours,
/s/ David D. Jones
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David D. Jones
Attorney & Counselor at Law
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