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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 9Ch. 1§ 15609 Board Meeting Requirements

§ 15609 Board Meeting Requirements

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§ 15609 Board Meeting Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must meet every month at times and places chosen by the chairperson.
  • •At least once every three months, they must meet in Sacramento.
  • •The chairperson can call extra meetings whenever needed.
  • •At any meeting, the board can do all its work, make decisions, and give orders.

Example

Imagine a school board that runs all the schools in the state.

This board must meet every month, like a monthly check-in. At least once every three months, they have to meet in the capital city, Sacramento. If something urgent comes up, like a big problem in a school, the leader of the board can call an extra meeting to fix it. In these meetings, they can make all kinds of decisions, like changing school rules or approving new schools.

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§ 15609 Board Meeting Requirements

The board shall hold regular meetings each month at times and places within the state as the chairperson directs. At least one regular meeting shall be held in Sacramento each quarter. The board may hold special meetings at such times and places as the chairperson directs. At any meeting the board may transact any and all business and perform all duties imposed upon it and give and enter any and all orders and decrees within its jurisdiction. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 67, Sec. 1. (SB 824) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

regular meetingsspecial meetingschairpersonSacramentoorders and decrees

Related Statutes

  • § 13915 Board Meeting Locations
  • § 10206 Legislative Counsel Office Location
  • § 10278 Commission Meetings And Officers
  • § 12903 Civil Rights Council Composition
  • § 13908 Board Investigation Procedures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 15609.
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