California § 311 - The board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of di
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 311 — The board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of di, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 311. The board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of di
The board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors, designate one or more committees, each consisting of two or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the board. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. The appointment of members or alternate members of a committee requires the vote of a majority of the authorized number of directors. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board or in the bylaws, shall have all the authority of the board, except with respect to: (a) The approval of any action for which this division also requires shareholdersâ approval (Section 153) or approval of the outstanding shares (Section 152). (b) The filling of vacancies on the board or in any committee. (c) The fixing of compensation of the directors for serving on the board or on any committee. (d) The amendment or repeal of bylaws or the adoption of new bylaws. (e) The amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable. (f) A distribution (Section 166), except at a rate, in a periodic amount or within a price range set forth in the articles or determined by the board. (g) The appointment of other committees of the board or the members thereof.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 311 cover?
Section 311 ("The board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of di") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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