§ 9030 Board Trustee Voting Rules

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Most of the board members must be present to make decisions.
•Most of the board members must agree to pass something.
•The board can only make decisions by official votes like rules or motions.
•The board must write down everything they do, including money stuff.

Example

A school board wants to buy new computers for the school.

Most of the board members must be at the meeting. Then, most of them must vote 'yes' to buy the computers. They have to write down this decision and how much money they spent.

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§ 9030 Board Trustee Voting Rules

(a) A majority of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided to the contrary in this part, a recorded vote of a majority of the total membership of the board of trustees is required on each action. (c) The board of trustees shall act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. (d) The board of trustees shall keep a record of all of its acts, including financial transactions. (e) The board of trustees shall adopt rules for its proceedings. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 57, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

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quorum resolution ordinance motion school majority transaction membership

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 9030.

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