Section 18720 Of Article 3. Administration From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
18720
. (a) There is hereby established in the state government the
California Library Services Board, to consist of 13 members. The
Governor shall appoint nine members of the board. Three of the
Governor's appointments shall be representative of laypersons, one of
whom shall represent people with disabilities, one of whom shall
represent limited- and non-English-speaking persons, and one of whom
shall represent economically disadvantaged persons.
(b) The Governor shall also appoint six members of the board, each
of whom shall represent one of the following categories: school
libraries, libraries for institutionalized persons, public library
trustees or commissioners, public libraries, special libraries, and
academic libraries.
(c) The Legislature shall appoint the remaining four public
members from persons who are not representative of categories
mentioned in this section. Two shall be appointed by the Senate
Committee on Rules and two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the
Assembly.
(d) The terms of office of members of the board shall be for four
years and shall begin on January 1 of the year in which the
respective terms are to start.
(e) On January 1, 2013, the members of the board shall be those
persons serving on the former Library of California Board, appointed
pursuant to former Section 18820, as it existed on December 31, 2012,
who shall serve for the duration of their terms.