Section 170011 Of Chapter 2. Governing Body From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 17. >> Chapter 2.
170011
. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) of Section
170010 , the term of office of a member of the board of directors
appointed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 170010 is three
years. A member of the board of directors may continue to serve
beyond the expiration of the term until his or her successor
qualifies for appointment and takes office. Following appointment, a
member of the board of directors shall take office at 12:01 a.m. on
February 1 of the year in which the appointment commences. If a board
appointment is made after February 1 of the year in which the member'
s term is scheduled to commence, the member shall take office
immediately upon appointment and, if applicable, after receiving
confirmation, to serve the remainder of the term.
(b) If a member of the board of directors is appointed to be a
member as a result of holding another public office and that person
no longer holds that other public office, then that person shall no
longer serve on the board of directors and a vacancy shall exist.
(c) Any vacancy in the office of a member of the board of
directors shall be filled promptly pursuant to Section 1779 of the
Government Code.
(d) Any person appointed to fill a vacant office shall serve the
balance of the unexpired term. If a member of the board of directors
leaves office prior to the expiration of his or her term, the vacancy
shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term pursuant to
subdivision (a) of Section 170010.