California § 71002 - Members of the board shall be selected from outstanding lay citizens of Californi
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 71002 — Members of the board shall be selected from outstanding lay citizens of Californi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71002. Members of the board shall be selected from outstanding lay citizens of Californi
(a) Members of the board shall be selected from outstanding lay citizens of California who have a strong interest in the further development and improvement of the California Community Colleges. (b) Members of the board, to the greatest extent possible, should be inclusive and representative of the many demographic groups found in California, and the board should reflect diversity of race and gender, and should include, among others, disabled persons and veterans. In furtherance of the mission of the California Community Colleges, a member of the board should embrace the basic role and responsibility of a member of the board to bring his or her own best thinking and personal views to the boardâs discussion, determining his or her own position on each issue rather than being bound to represent or advocate for the positions of a particular organization or constituency.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 71002
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 71002 cover?
Section 71002 ("Members of the board shall be selected from outstanding lay citizens of Californi") 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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