California § 52874 - Each member of the board, except the ex officio members, shall have an alternate

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§ 52874. Each member of the board, except the ex officio members, shall have an alternate

Each member of the board, except the ex officio members, shall have an alternate member, who shall be a candidate for election in the same manner as the member. The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes in the election for the vacant position shall be the member. The candidate with the next highest number of votes in the election for the vacant position shall be the alternate. In the event of a tie vote in electing members or alternates, the secretary, by lot, shall determine the member and alternate.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 52874 cover?

Section 52874 ("Each member of the board, except the ex officio members, shall have an alternate") 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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