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HomeEducation CodeCh. 8Art. 2§ 19432 Library Trustee Board Expansion

§ 19432 Library Trustee Board Expansion

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§ 19432 Library Trustee Board Expansion

Key Takeaways

  • •The local government can hold a public meeting to talk about making the library board bigger.
  • •Anyone can speak at the meeting to share their thoughts on the idea.
  • •If they decide to add more members, the library board will grow from 3 to 5 people.
  • •The two new members will be chosen by the local government and will serve for different lengths of time.

Example

A small town wants to expand its library board to get more people involved in decisions.

The town leaders can hold a public meeting where anyone can say if they think adding two more members to the library board is a good idea. If the town leaders agree, they will pick two new members, and those members will have different term lengths to keep things fair.

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§ 19432 Library Trustee Board Expansion

(a) The supervising board of supervisors, at its option, may conduct a public hearing on a petition or resolution filed pursuant to Section 19431. Notice of the hearing shall be published pursuant to Sections 6060 and 6061. At the hearing, any interested person shall be given an opportunity to present his or her views on the proposal. At the conclusion of the hearing, the supervising board of supervisors may increase the board of library trustees to a five member board. (b) If the board of library trustees is increased from three to five members, the supervising board of supervisors shall appoint the two additional trustees from the district at large, and the trustees shall classify themselves by lot so that their terms shall expire as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 19423. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 354, Sec. 7.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

supervising board of supervisorspublic hearingboard of library trusteesfive member boarddistrict at large

Related Statutes

  • § 19426 Library Trustee Vacancy Appointment
  • § 19431 Library Board Expansion Proposal
  • § 19420 Library Trustee Appointment
  • § 19423 Library Trustee Term Staggering
  • § 19428 Library Trustee Meetings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19432.
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