California § 8252.5. 8252.5. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 331, Sec. 1.)

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§ 8252.5. — 8252.5. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 331, Sec. 1.)

California § 8252.5.

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Title 2.DIVISION 1. GENERAL

Ch. 3.2.CHAPTER 3.2. Citizens Redistricting Commission

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Cal. Government Code - GOV Code § 8252.5. (2026).

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Citizens Redistricting Commission Vacancy, Removal, Resignation, Absence.

(a)In the event of substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office, a member of the commission may be removed by the Governor with the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate after having been served written notice and provided with an opportunity for a response. A finding of substantial neglect of duty or gross misconduct in office may result in referral to the Attorney General for criminal prosecution or the appropriate administrative agency for investigation.

(b)

(1)Any vacancy, whether created by removal, resignation, or absence, in the 14 commission positions that occurs prior to December 31 of a year ending in the number two shall be

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Citizens Redistricting Commission Vacancy, Removal, Resignation, Absence.
(a)
In the event of substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office, a member of the commission may be removed by the Governor with the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate after having been served written notice and provided with an opportunity for a response. A finding of substantial neglect of duty or gross misconduct in office may result in referral to the Attorney General for criminal prosecution or the appropriate administrative agency for investigation.
(b)
(1)
Any
vacancy, whether created by removal, resignation, or absence, in the 14 commission positions that occurs prior to December 31 of a year ending in the number two shall be filled by the commission within the 30 days after the vacancy occurs, from the subpool of applicants of the same voter registration category as the vacating nominee that was remaining after all legislative leaders exercised their strikes pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 8252.
(2)
Any vacancy, whether created by removal, resignation, or absence, in the 14 commission positions that occurs on or after December 31 of a year ending in the number two may be filled by the commission from the subpool of applicants of the same voter registration category as the vacating nominee that was remaining after all legislative leaders exercised their strikes pursuant to subdivision
(e) of Section 8252.
(3)
If none of those remaining applicants are available for service, the State Auditor shall establish a new subpool for the same voter registration category in accordance with Section 8252.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 331, Sec. 1. (SB 852) Effective January 1, 2026. Note: This section was added on Nov. 4, 2008, by initiative Prop. 11.

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§ 8252.

8252. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 271, Sec. 2.)

§ 8252.5.

8252.5. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 331, Sec. 1.)

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