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HomeEducation CodeCh. 8Art. 2§ 19423 Library Trustee Term Staggering

§ 19423 Library Trustee Term Staggering

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§ 19423 Library Trustee Term Staggering

Key Takeaways

  • •When the first library board is formed, they decide who stays how long by picking randomly.
  • •For a 3-person board: 1 person leaves after 2 years, 2 people leave after 4 years.
  • •For a 5-person board: 2 people leave after 2 years, 3 people leave after 4 years.
  • •The leaving date is always the last Friday in November of the odd-numbered year.

Example

A new library board with 5 members is formed in 2023.

They pick randomly: 2 members will leave in November 2025 (2 years later), and 3 members will leave in November 2027 (4 years later).

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

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§ 19423 Library Trustee Term Staggering

The first board of library trustees appointed or elected in a district shall at their first meeting so classify themselves by lot that their terms shall expire: (a) For three-member boards, one on the last Friday in November of the first odd-numbered calendar year next succeeding his or her appointment or election, and two on the last Friday in November of the second succeeding odd-numbered calendar year. (b) For five-member boards, two on the last Friday in November of the first odd-numbered calendar year next succeeding his or her appointment or election, and three on the last Friday in November of the second succeeding odd-numbered calendar year. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 56, Sec. 38.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of library trusteesterms shall expireodd-numbered calendar yearlast Friday in November

Related Statutes

  • § 19422 Trustee Term Duration
  • § 19426 Library Trustee Vacancy Appointment
  • § 19428 Library Trustee Meetings
  • § 19429 Library Trustee Special Meetings
  • § 19431 Library Board Expansion Proposal

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19423.
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