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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 9Ch. 3Art. 5§ 95523 General Manager Removal Process

§ 95523 General Manager Removal Process

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§ 95523 General Manager Removal Process

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can fire the general manager if most of them agree.
  • •Before firing, the general manager can ask for a written reason and a public meeting to defend themselves.
  • •The board can suspend the general manager during this process.
  • •The board can't cut the general manager's pay unless they follow the same rules as firing.

Example

A general manager of a company is not doing their job well, and the board wants to fire them.

The board must vote, and if most agree, they can fire the manager. But first, the manager can ask for a written reason and a meeting to explain their side. The board can suspend the manager while they figure things out. They also can't cut the manager's pay without following the same rules.

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

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§ 95523 General Manager Removal Process

The general manager may be removed by the board upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the board. Before the general manager may be removed, he shall, if he demands it, be given a written statement of the reasons alleged for his removal and he shall have the right to be publicly heard thereon at a meeting of the board prior to the final vote on the resolution providing for his removal, but pending and during such hearing the board may suspend him from office. The board may not reduce the salary of the general manager below the amount fixed at the time of his original appointment except upon the adoption of a resolution by a like vote and after a like opportunity to be heard. The action of the board in suspending or removing the general manager or reducing his salary, if approved by a majority of the membership of the board, is final. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1835.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 50098 General Manager Removal Process
  • § 90263 General Manager Removal Process
  • § 98141 General Manager Removal Authority
  • § 40088 Board Voting Requirements
  • § 98133 Board Action Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 95523.
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