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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 2Art. 3§ 13249 Public Director Nominations

§ 13249 Public Director Nominations

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§ 13249 Public Director Nominations

This law says that some directors on a board can be chosen by government officials or other directors, and they don't have to be part of the group. But they can't make up more than one-fifth of all the directors.

Key Takeaways

  • •Some directors can be chosen by government officials or other directors.
  • •These directors don't have to be part of the group.
  • •They can't be more than one-fifth of all the directors.

Example

Imagine a local school board with 10 members. The city mayor can pick 2 of them, even if those 2 aren't parents or teachers.

The mayor's picks can't be more than 2 out of 10 because the law says they can't be more than one-fifth of the total directors.

How to Calculate

Number of public directors ≤ (Total directors) / 5

  1. Count the total number of directors on the board.
  2. Divide that number by 5.
  3. The number of directors picked by officials can't be more than that result.

A community group has 15 directors.

Result: Only 3 directors can be picked by officials.

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

Official Source
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§ 13249 Public Director Nominations

The by-laws may provide that one or more directors may be nominated by any public official or commission or by the other directors selected by the members. Such directors shall represent primarily the interest of the general public in such associations. The directors so nominated need not be members of the association, but shall have the same powers and rights as other directors. Such directors shall not number more than one-fifth of the entire number of directors. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 207.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

directorsby-lawsgeneral publicone-fifth

Related Statutes

  • § 13246 District Director Elections
  • § 13241 Stock Transfer Restrictions
  • § 13244 Membership And Stock Transfer Rules
  • § 13245 Association Meeting Rules
  • § 13247 District Director Election Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 13249.
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