§ 33002 Governor Fills Senate-Confirmed Vacancies

Education Code·California

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•If a government job is empty, the Governor picks someone to fill it.
•The Senate has to agree with the Governor's pick by at least two-thirds.
•The person picked only stays in the job until the next election for that job.

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Imagine the person in charge of schools in your state quits before their job is done.

The Governor picks someone new for the job, but the Senate has to say yes. If they do, the new person only stays until the next time people vote for that job.

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§ 33002 Governor Fills Senate-Confirmed Vacancies

Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the Senate. The appointee to fill a vacancy shall hold office only for the balance of the unexpired term. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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vacancy appointment Governor confirmation Senate unexpired term

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 33002.

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