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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 1§ 30221 Filling Board Vacancies

§ 30221 Filling Board Vacancies

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§ 30221 Filling Board Vacancies

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone leaves the board, the subcommittee picks a new person within 30 days.
  • •The board tells the subcommittee when and where to meet, giving at least 10 days' notice.
  • •If not enough people show up to the meeting, they reschedule it.
  • •The new person only stays until the original term ends.

Example

A member of the school board quits.

The subcommittee has 30 days to pick a new member. The board sets a meeting time and tells everyone 10 days ahead. If not enough people come, they pick a new time. The new member stays only until the old term ends.

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

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§ 30221 Filling Board Vacancies

Whenever a vacancy occurs in the member of the board appointed by a subcommittee of the city selection committee, the vacancy shall be filled by that subcommittee. The subcommittee shall meet within 30 days following the occurrence to appoint a director to fill the vacancy. The board shall determine promptly the time and place of the meeting of the subcommittee and shall give the members at least 10 days notice thereof. Whenever there shall not be quorum present at the meeting of the subcommittee, the meeting shall be adjourned to a subsequent time and place as determined by a majority of the total number of votes present. The appointment of the subcommittee shall be deemed approved by the city selection committee unless rejected by a two-thirds vote of the committee within 30 days of the appointment. If the appointment is so rejected, the subcommittee shall make another appointment. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 469.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

vacancysubcommitteecity selection committeequorumtwo-thirds vote

Related Statutes

  • § 30223 City Committee Member Recall
  • § 30209 City Selection Committee Terms
  • § 30211 City Committee Vacancy Appointment
  • § 30215 City Committee Quorum Rules
  • § 30222 City Selection Committee Votes

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 30221.
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