§ 11862 Director Term Staggering Rules

Public Utilities Code·California

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•At the first election after forming, the top 3 voted directors work for 4 years, the other 2 work for 2 years.
•After that, every 2 years, new directors are elected to replace those whose time is up, and they work for 4 years.
•Directors stay until someone new is elected and ready to take over.

Example

A new group forms and holds its first election for 5 directors. The top 3 get the most votes, and the other 2 get fewer votes.

The top 3 directors will work for 4 years, while the other 2 will work for only 2 years. After 2 years, the group will hold another election to pick new directors for the next 4 years.

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§ 11862 Director Term Staggering Rules

Of the directors elected at the first election following the formation election, those three elected by the highest vote shall hold office for four years, and the other two for two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, at each biennial general election, a number of directors corresponding to the number whose terms of office expire shall be elected for the term of four years. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

directors four years two years biennial general election

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11862.

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