CHAPTER 3. Administration [35130. - 35137.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 3.

in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 35130. Section 35130.

At the first governing board meeting in January of each year, the governing board shall select a chairperson who shall preside at all meetings, and a vice chairperson, who shall preside in the absence of the chairperson. In the event of the absence of the chairperson and the vice chairperson, the members present, by an order entered into the minutes, shall select one of the members present to act as chairperson pro tempore, who, while so acting, has all of the authority of the chairperson.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 35131. Section 35131.

The governing board shall adopt rules for its proceedings consistent with state law.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 35132. Section 35132.

A majority of the members of the governing board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All official acts of the authority require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the governing board, unless otherwise provided in this division.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 35133. Section 35133.

The acts of the authority shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance of its governing board.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 35134. Section 35134.

All meetings of the governing board shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 35135. Section 35135.

The governing board shall do all of the following: (a) Adopt an annual budget following the public hearing required under Section 35136, hire an independent staff of its own, and fix the compensation of its officers and employees. (b) Adopt an administrative code, by ordinance, which prescribes the powers and duties of the authority officers, the method of appointment of the authority’s employees, and methods, procedures, and systems of operation and management of the authority. (c) Cause a postaudit of the financial transactions and records of the authority to be made at least annually by a certified public accountant. (d) Do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this division.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 35136. Section 35136.

(a) Notice of the time and place of the public hearing for the adoption of the annual budget shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, and shall be published not later than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. (b) The proposed annual budget shall be available for public inspection at least 30 days prior to the hearing.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 35137. Section 35137.

The authority may enter into a contract with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System to include the employees of the authority in that retirement system who are eligible for membership therein, and the employees shall be entitled to the same benefits as state employees pursuant to Part 5 (commencing with Section 22750) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

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