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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 3Art. 2.7§ 11857 Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board Size

§ 11857 Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board Size

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§ 11857 Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board Size

Key Takeaways

  • •The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) board used to have 5 directors.
  • •Now, the board must have 7 directors instead of 5.
  • •This change was made in 1992 and started in 1993.

Example

Imagine your school's student council had 5 members, but a new rule says it must now have 7 members.

Just like that, SMUD's board had to add 2 more directors to make decisions about electricity and utilities in Sacramento.

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

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§ 11857 Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board Size

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the number of directors on the district board shall be increased from five to seven as provided in this article. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 845, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Sacramento Municipal Utility Districtdirectorsdistrict boardincreased from five to seven

Related Statutes

  • § 11850 Large District Board Elections
  • § 11823 Ward Boundary Adjustments
  • § 11851 Ward Boundary Division
  • § 11852.5 Ward Election Appointment Authority
  • § 11857.1 Ward Boundary Redistricting

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11857.
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