Chapter 4. Meetings of California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 18. >> Chapter 4.

The board, at its first meeting, and thereafter annually at the meeting designated by the board, shall elect a chair, who shall preside at all meetings, and a vice chair, who shall preside in the absence of the chair. In the event of the chair's or vice chair's absence or inability to act, the directors present, provided a quorum exists, by an order entered into the minutes, shall select one director to act as chair pro tempore, who, while so acting, shall have all the authority of the chair.

All meetings of the board and any standing committees shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code).

A majority of the board or of a standing committee entitled to vote constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. All official acts of the board or a standing subcommittee of the board require the affirmative vote of a majority of the board or committee members present.

The acts of the board shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance.