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HomePublic Utilities Code§ 24861 Director Term Limits

§ 24861 Director Term Limits

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 24861 Director Term Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •The first directors of a new group only stay in charge for a short time.
  • •They must leave their jobs on the first Monday after January 1st, right after the next big election.
  • •They stay until new directors are chosen and ready to take over.

Example

A new school club is started in March. The first leaders are picked to run it.

These leaders only stay in charge until the first Monday after January 1st, after the next big school election. They leave when new leaders are chosen and ready.

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

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§ 24861 Director Term Limits

The directors elected at the formation election shall hold their respective offices only until the first Monday after the first day of January next following the next general election and until their successors are elected and qualified. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

directorsformation electiongeneral electionsuccessors

Related Statutes

  • § 11861 Initial Director Terms
  • § 11821 Director Election Timing
  • § 11862 Director Term Staggering Rules
  • § 11863 Director Terms Commencement
  • § 22404 Director Term Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 24861.
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