California Public Utilities Code

§ 11865

PUC § 11865 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 6 · Ch. 3 · Art. 3

Statute text

Vacancies on the board shall be filled as provided in this section:

(a)(1) The remaining board members may fill the vacancy by appointment. The person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office until the person elected at the next district general election that is scheduled 90 or more days after the effective date of the vacancy has been qualified and takes office. The appointment shall be made within a period of 60 days immediately subsequent to the effective date of the vacancy. A notice of the vacancy shall be posted in three or more conspicuous places in the district at least 15 days before the appointment is made.

(2)In lieu of making an appointment, the remaining members of the board may within 60 days of the vacancy call a special election to fill the vacancy. The person elected at the special election shall hold office for the remainder of the term in which the vacancy occurred.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 242, Sec. 14. (SB 858) Effective January 1, 2026.