1. (a) Within three (3) business days after the public ballot canvassing, or after verification of the identity and eligibility of individuals presented in the nominating petition pursuant to Section 24002 of this article where the election coordinator certifies only one qualified candidate in an election for a position on the board, the election coordinator shall transmit the election results to the chief executive officer for certification.
2. (b) Following certification by the chief executive officer, the election coordinator shall notify candidates, board members and other interested parties of the certified results. Notification to the newly elected board member shall include an Oath of Office form. This form shall be signed by the board member-elect in the presence of a notary public and returned to the system. The election coordinator shall file the oath with the Secretary of State.
3. (c) Upon the chief executive officer's certification and proper execution of the Oath of Office form, the board member elected through this process shall take office on either the day provided for by statute or immediately, if elected to fill a vacancy.

Note: Authority cited: Section 22200.5, Education Code. Reference: Sections 22200 and 22200.5, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-15-2003; operative upon adoption by the Teachers' Retirement Board 3-6-2003. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2003, No. 20).

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 1-5-2026; operative 1-1-2026. Exempt from the APA and OAL review pursuant to Education Code section 22200.5(c) and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2026, No. 2).