CHAPTER 4. Resignations and Vacancies

Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.

§§ 1750–1782 · 25 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Resignations §§ 1750–1752 · 4 sections

   • § 1750 Resignations shall be in writing, and made as follows: (a) By the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, to the Legislature, if it is in session; and if not, then…
   • § 1750.5 The Speaker of the Assembly and the Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee shall immediately inform the Governor in writing whenever a resignation has been…
   • § 1751 In all cases not otherwise provided for in this article or elsewhere, a resignation is made by filing the resignation in the office of the Secretary of State.
   • § 1752 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), no person elected or appointed to the governing body of any city, county, or district having an elected governing…
2. ARTICLE 2. Vacancies §§ 1770–1782 · 21 sections

   • § 1770 An office becomes vacant on the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term: (a) The death of the incumbent. (b) An adjudication…
   • § 1770.1 The disqualification from holding office upon conviction, as provided in Section 1021, or the forfeiture of office upon conviction, as provided in subdivision…
   • § 1770.2 Upon the entry of a plea of guilty, the entry of a plea of nolo contendere, or the rendering of a verdict of a guilty either by a jury or by the court sitting…
   • § 1771 (a) When an officer is removed, declared insane, or convicted of a felony or offense involving a violation of his or her official duty, or when his or her…
   • § 1772 When any office becomes vacant and no mode is provided by law for filling the vacancy, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by granting a commission, to expire…
   • § 1773 When a vacancy occurs in the office of Representative to Congress, or in either house of the Legislature, the Governor shall within 14 calendar days after the…
   • § 1773.5 In addition to any other applicable provision of law, a vacancy occurs in the office of Representative in Congress in the event of his or her disappearance, as…
   • § 1774 (a) When an office, the appointment to which is vested in the Governor and Senate, either becomes vacant or the term of the incumbent thereof expires, the…
   • § 1774.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the appointment by the Governor of a person to a public office is subject to confirmation by the Senate,…
   • § 1774.2 (a) For any person whose term of office expires prior to Senate confirmation and who is reappointed to that office, the time served prior to, as well as…
   • § 1774.3 With respect to any body or entity having more than one member, including, but not limited to, a board, commission, or committee, “office” includes every…
   • § 1774.5 Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person holding an office which is deemed to be vacant pursuant to Section 1774 may, after the time the office…
   • § 1774.7 (a) Sections 1774, 1774.2, 1774.3, and 1774.5 shall apply to any person appointed, or reappointed, prior to, or on or after, January 1, 1981, except as…
   • § 1775 Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, or…
   • § 1776 Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, when a person is appointed by the Governor, or by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the…
   • § 1777 After filing his official oath and bond, any person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy possesses all the rights and powers and is subject to all the…
   • § 1778 A vacancy in any appointive office on the governing board of a special district shall be filled by appointment by the board of supervisors of the county in…
   • § 1779 A vacancy on any appointed governing board of a special district shall be filled by the appointing authority within 90 days immediately subsequent to its…
   • § 1780 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vacancy in any elective office on the governing board of a special district, other than those specified in…
   • § 1781 The provisions of Section 1780 shall not apply to a school district, a district organized pursuant to Division 6 (commencing with Section 11501) of the Public…
   • § 1782 Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, whenever a vacancy occurs on a state board or commission, or a seat on a board or commission is abolished by…