§ 16071 Board Meeting Procedures

Public Utilities Code·California

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•The board makes rules for how they meet and when.
•All meetings are open to the public.
•Most of the board members must be present to make decisions.

Example

Your local school board is deciding on new rules for school lunches.

The school board must announce when and where they meet, and anyone can go watch. They can’t make decisions unless most of the members are there.

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§ 16071 Board Meeting Procedures

The board shall establish rules for its proceedings and shall provide for the time and place of holding meetings and the manner in which special meetings may be called. All legislative sessions of the board, whether regular or special, are open to the public. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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board rules proceedings meetings special meetings legislative sessions public quorum transaction of business

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 16071.

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