Section 271 Of Chapter 1.5. Advisory Boards From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.5.
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. For each advisory board created pursuant to this chapter all
of the following are applicable:
(a) The commission shall establish the number of, and
qualifications for, persons to serve as members of each board, and
shall appoint the members of each board. In determining the
qualifications of persons who will serve as members of each board,
the commission shall consider the purpose of the program, and shall
attempt to achieve balanced public participation, for each board. The
membership of each board shall reflect, to the extent possible, and
consistent with existing law, the ethnic and gender diversity of the
state.
(b) Each board shall determine, subject to approval by the
commission, the time, location, and number of monthly meetings for
each board.
(c) A majority of the number of members of each board constitutes
a quorum.
(d) A board cannot act at a meeting without the presence of a
quorum.
(e) The affirmative vote of a majority of those members present at
the meeting of a board is necessary in order to pass any motion,
resolution, or measure.
(f) The commission shall determine for each board whether the
board members shall receive expense reimbursement pursuant to Section
19820 of the Government Code and a per diem allowance, as specified
in Section 11564.5 of the Government Code, or as established by the
commission. Each member of a board who is not a commission or public
utility employee, or who is not otherwise compensated by an employer
for service on the board, shall be entitled to make a claim for and
to receive a per diem allowance, if authorized by the commission.
Each member of a board who is not a public utility employee, or who
is not otherwise reimbursed by an employer for expenses incurred when
serving on the board, shall be entitled to make a claim for and to
receive expense reimbursement, if authorized by the commission. The
commission shall allow all reasonable expense and per diem claims.
The payments in each instance shall be made only from the fund that
supports the activities of the board and shall be subject to the
availability of money in that fund. The claims shall be filed by the
board with the commission.