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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 11Art. 1§ 4802 Board Member Terms Appointments

§ 4802 Board Member Terms Appointments

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§ 4802 Board Member Terms Appointments

Key Takeaways

  • •Board members serve for 4 years, but they stay until a new person is chosen or 1 year passes after their term ends.
  • •If a spot opens up, a new person must be picked within 90 days to finish the remaining time.
  • •The Governor picks most members, but some are chosen by the Senate and Assembly leaders.

Example

A veterinarian on the board finishes their 4-year term in January, but no one new is chosen until March.

The old member stays until March when the new one starts, even though their term ended in January.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4802 Board Member Terms Appointments

The members of the board shall hold office for a term of four years. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor or until one year shall have elapsed since the expiration of the term for which he or she was appointed, whichever first occurs. A member may be reappointed subject to the limitation contained in Section 4801. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term, within 90 days after they occur. The Governor shall appoint the four veterinarian members, the one registered veterinary technician member, and one public member, qualified as provided in Section 4801. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member, qualified as provided in Section 4801. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 538, Sec. 4. (AB 1980) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

governorappointmentthe senatereplacementqualificationexpirationlimitation

Related Statutes

  • § 5002 Board Member Terms Limits
  • § 7003 Board Vacancy Appointment Rules
  • § 3013 Board Member Terms Appointments
  • § 5515 Board Member Term Limits
  • § 8001 Board Member Terms Appointment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 4802.
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