California § 5001 - Except as provided in subdivision (b), each member of the board, except the publi
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5001 — Except as provided in subdivision (b), each member of the board, except the publi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5001. Except as provided in subdivision (b), each member of the board, except the publi
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), each member of the board, except the public members, shall be actively engaged in the practice of public accountancy and shall have been so engaged for a period of not less than five years preceding the date of his appointment. Each member shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state for at least five years next preceding his appointment, and shall be of good character. Within 30 days after their appointment, the members of the board shall take and subscribe to the oath of office as prescribed by the Government Code and shall file the same with the Secretary of State. (b) One licensee member appointed by the Governor may be an active educator within a program that emphasizes the study of accounting within a college, university, or four-year educational institution.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5001 cover?
Section 5001 ("Except as provided in subdivision (b), each member of the board, except the publi") 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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