Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.
Every officer, the mode of whose appointment is not prescribed by law, shall be appointed by the Governor.
Article 1 - General
California Government Code — §§ 1300-1306
Sections (7)
Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.
Every office, the term of which is not fixed by law, is held at the pleasure of the appointing power.
Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.
Every officer whose term has expired shall continue to discharge the duties of his office until his successor has qualified.
Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.
Every person who exercises any function of a public office without taking the oath of office, or without giving the required bond, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
This section does not affect the validity of acts done by a person exercising the functions of a public office in fact, where other persons than himself are interested in maintaining the validity of such acts.
Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 356, Sec. 5. (SB 96) Effective September 26, 2013.
(a)The Speaker of the Assembly or the Senate Committee on Rules may appoint a Member of the Legislature or legislative staff to serve as an alternate for a Member of the Legislature appointed to a state board or commission within the Natural Resources Agency in the Member’s absence.
(b)An alternate designated pursuant to this section shall exercise all of the rights, privileges, and powers that are available to the Member with respect to serving on the board or commission within the Natural Resources Agency. The alternate designated pursuant to this section may not vote and shall adhere to the same rules of conduct as a voting member and serve at the pleasure of the Speaker of the Assembly or the Senate
Committee on Rules.
(c)An alternate designated pursuant to this section shall serve on the board or commission within the Natural Resources Agency only during the period for which the Member may serve on the board or commission.
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 423, Sec. 1. (SB 702) Effective January 1, 2026.
(a)Commencing January 1, 2027, the office of the Governor shall maintain on its internet website a list of each state board or commission, as well as the board or commission’s membership list, stated purpose, duties, meeting frequency, internet website, and any vacancies in its membership.
(b)(1) On or before January 31, 2028, and annually on January 31 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall create and publish on its internet website a report that contains aggregate demographic information, to the extent available, of appointments by the office of the Governor from January 1 to December 31, inclusive, of the previous year.
(2)(A) The aggregate demographic information shall be published in a manner that does not disclose any personal information and ensures the anonymity of the appointed individuals.
(B)(i) The aggregate demographic information shall include the following disclaimer: “Reporting of demographic information by appointed individuals is not required. Therefore, this information only includes voluntarily reported data and does not accurately reflect the demographics of all appointments.”
(ii) Any organization or individual that utilizes or republishes the aggregate demographic information is
encouraged to include the disclaimer described in clause (i).
(c)For purposes of this section, “demographic information”
includes the voluntarily self-reported ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, county of residence, party affiliation, and military service of the appointed individuals.
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 423, Sec. 2. (SB 702) Effective January 1, 2026.
(a)Commencing January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall maintain on their respective internet websites, or include a link on their respective internet websites to any available resources that contain, a list of each state board or commission that each house has appointment authority over, as well as the board or commission’s membership list, stated purpose, duties, meeting frequency, internet website, and any vacancies in its membership.
(b)(1) On or before January 31, 2028, and annually on January 31 thereafter, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall publish on their
respective internet websites, to the extent available, aggregate demographic information on the respective legislative appointments of each house, made from January 1 to December 31, inclusive, of the previous calendar year.
(2)(A) The aggregate demographic information shall only include legislative appointments created by statute, and shall not
include ex officio appointments of members of the Senate and the Assembly.
(B)The aggregate demographic information shall be published in a manner that does not disclose any personal information and ensures the anonymity of the appointed individuals.
(C)(i) The aggregate demographic information shall include the following disclaimer: “Reporting of demographic information by appointed individuals is not required. Therefore,
this information only includes voluntarily reported data and does not accurately reflect the demographics of all legislative appointments.”
(ii) Any organization or individual that utilizes or republishes the aggregate demographic information is encouraged to include the disclaimer described in clause (i).
(c)For purposes of this section, “demographic information” includes the voluntarily self-reported ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, county of residence, and military service of the appointed individuals.