79162.5. Alternates for regular members may be elected in the same manner as members. An alternate, in the absence of the member for whom he or she is substituting, shall serve in place of a member and shall have and be able to exercise all the rights, privileges, and powers of a member when serving on the commission. In the event a change in status makes a member ineligible to serve or due to the death, removal, resignation, or disqualification of a member, an alternate shall act as a member of the commission until a qualified successor is elected or appointed.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 503, Sec. 1. (AB 944) Effective January 1, 2018. Provisions operative or inoperative as prescribed in Sections 79180.5, 79181.5, and 79195 et. seq. Repealed conditionally pursuant to Section 79182.5.)
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