§ 1153 Board Meeting Requirements

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

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This law says the board must choose a president, have an office in San Francisco or Alameda County, meet once a month, and follow the open‑meeting rules.

Key Takeaways

•The board must elect a president.
•It must have an office in San Francisco or Alameda County.
•It must meet at least once a month.
•All meetings have to follow the Bagley‑Keene Open Meeting Act.

Example

The board sets up its office in San Francisco, elects Jane as president, and holds a meeting on the first Tuesday of each month that anyone can attend.

Because the board follows this law, it has a leader, a regular meeting place, a set meeting schedule, and it must let the public see the meeting under the Bagley‑Keene Open Meeting Act.

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§ 1153 Board Meeting Requirements

(a) The board shall organize itself by electing a president, and shall provide offices in San Francisco or Alameda County, in which it shall meet once a month, and it may adjourn its regular meetings from time to time. (b) Meetings of the board are subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 567, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 1153.

§ 1153 Board Meeting Requirements

Harbors and Navigation Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 1153 Board Meeting Requirements

This law says the board must choose a president, have an office in San Francisco or Alameda County, meet once a month, and follow the open‑meeting rules.

Key Takeaways

•The board must elect a president.
•It must have an office in San Francisco or Alameda County.
•It must meet at least once a month.
•All meetings have to follow the Bagley‑Keene Open Meeting Act.

Example

The board sets up its office in San Francisco, elects Jane as president, and holds a meeting on the first Tuesday of each month that anyone can attend.

Because the board follows this law, it has a leader, a regular meeting place, a set meeting schedule, and it must let the public see the meeting under the Bagley‑Keene Open Meeting Act.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 1153 Board Meeting Requirements

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 1153.

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