{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"35038","citation":"Ed. Code, § 35038","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION [35000. - 45500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 21. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES [35000. - 35787.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-21"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. School Districts [35000. - 35046.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-21/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Officers and Agents [35020. - 35046.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-3/part-21/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.","effective":null,"html":"<p>In any district the governing board of which is required to elect a clerk, the superintendent of schools of the county shall appoint one of the members of the governing board to fill the office of district clerk if a clerk is not elected by the governing board on the date prescribed, or if, except as provided in Section <a href=\"/edc/35039\">35039</a>, a vacancy occurs in the position of district clerk.</p>","text":"In any district the governing board of which is required to elect a clerk, the superintendent of schools of the county shall appoint one of the members of the governing board to fill the office of district clerk if a clerk is not elected by the governing board on the date prescribed, or if, except as provided in Section 35039, a vacancy occurs in the position of district clerk.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/officers-and-agents-35038","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}