California Elections Code

§ 21526

ELEC § 21526 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 21 · Ch. 6.2

Statute text

(a)The commission may only remove a commission member for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, causing the commission to be unable to discharge its duties with seven affirmative votes, or if it is later discovered that the commission member did not meet the required qualifications, as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 21522, at the time of appointment or if the commission member no longer meets those required qualifications while serving on the commission.

(1)A commission member who is subject to removal shall not vote on their own removal.

(b)Prior to removal pursuant to subdivision (a), a commission member is entitled to receive all of the following from the commission:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 450, Sec. 1. (SB 977) Effective January 1, 2025.