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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 3§ 24863 Director Terms Commencement

§ 24863 Director Terms Commencement

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§ 24863 Director Terms Commencement

Key Takeaways

  • •Directors elected in the first election start their jobs right after the results are officially filed with the Secretary of State.
  • •They must follow the rules to qualify for their position before starting.
  • •Directors elected later start their jobs on the first Monday after January 1st of the next year.

Example

A group of people are elected as directors in the first election for a new organization.

They can start working as directors as soon as the election results are officially filed, but only if they meet all the requirements. If more directors are elected later, they have to wait until the first Monday after January 1st to start their jobs.

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§ 24863 Director Terms Commencement

Directors elected at the formation election shall enter upon their official duties immediately upon the filing of the order declaring the result of the election with the Secretary of State, after qualifying according to law. The terms of directors elected after the formation election shall commence on the first Monday after the first day of January next following their election. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

formation electionofficial dutiesSecretary of Statequalifying according to lawfirst Monday after the first day of January

Related Statutes

  • § 11863 Director Terms Commencement
  • § 103085 Formation Validity Challenges
  • § 11861 Initial Director Terms
  • § 24861 Director Term Limits
  • § 28760 Director Oath Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 24863.
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