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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 3.4Art. 3§ 8267 Commission Leadership And Duties

§ 8267 Commission Leadership And Duties

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§ 8267 Commission Leadership And Duties

Key Takeaways

  • •The group picks a leader (chair), a backup leader (vice chair), and a note-taker (clerk) at their first meeting of the year.
  • •The leader runs the meetings, makes rules, talks to the government, and creates small groups to help get work done.
  • •The backup leader helps the leader and runs meetings if the leader is away or can't do their job.
  • •The note-taker writes down what happens in meetings, updates the website, and records votes.

Example

Imagine a school club that needs to organize a big event.

The club picks a president (chair) to lead meetings and talk to teachers, a vice president to help and step in if the president is sick, and a secretary (clerk) to write down what everyone decides and update the club’s social media page.

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§ 8267 Commission Leadership And Duties

(a) The commission shall elect a chair, vice chair, and clerk from among its members at the first meeting of the year. (b) The commission shall be composed of the following: (1) A chair who shall conduct the meetings, draft bylaws, serve as the primary liaison to the government, and oversee the formation of committees as necessary to accomplish the business of the commission. (2) A vice chair who shall assist the chair and conduct the meetings of the commission if the chair is absent or otherwise unable to perform their duties. (3) A clerk who shall keep and maintain the minutes of the meetings, regularly update the internet website, pursuant to Section 8272, and record the final votes on any measure for vote by the chair. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 660, Sec. 2. (AB 46) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 8265 Public Appointment Application Procedures
  • § 8264 Youth Commissioner Term Rules
  • § 8266 Commission Member Compensation Rules
  • § 8272 Youth Policy Advisory Commission
  • § 23344 Commission Expense Loans

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8267.
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