5 CCR s 24002

Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, s 24002

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 5. EDUCATION
DIVISION 3. TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
CHAPTER 1. TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
ARTICLE 13. ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BOARD
This database is current through 02/09/07, Register 2007, No. 6
s 24002. Nomination of Candidates.

The Election Coordinator shall distribute candidate nomination packets
containing a copy of the Notice of Election, petition form, nomination
certification form, and copies of the rules and regulations governing the
conduct of Board member elections, to members and participants who request
a packet.
Members and participants shall qualify for nomination if they meet the
eligibility criteria specified in the Notice of Election. Nomination shall
be on the petition form provided by the System, signed by members and
participants who would otherwise be eligible to vote in the election being
conducted had the election occurred at the time they signed the petition.
Members and participants may sign more than one petition form. The minimum
number of petition signatures required shall be determined by the Board
and specified in the Notice of Election.
The candidate shall indicate on the petition form the specific Board
member position for which he or she seeks election. An individual
candidate may not be a candidate for more than one Board member position
during any particular election.
The petition form shall include the signature and legible printed name of
each member or participant signing the petition, year of birth, and the
last 4 digits of his or her Social Security Number. Any signature not
accompanied by all of the required information shall be invalidated.
Each candidate shall certify on the nomination certification form provided
by the System that he or she accepts the nomination, consents to serve if
elected, agrees to comply with the rules and regulations governing the
conduct of Board member elections, and abide by a drawing of lots by the
Election Coordinator in case of a tied vote.
Only those nomination certification forms and petition forms received in
the headquarters office of the System by the deadline specified in the
Notice of Election shall be accepted. The candidate must submit the
nomination certification form and petition form containing at least the
minimum required number of valid signatures in one packet at one time.
Completed petition forms and nomination certification forms transmitted
via facsimile to the headquarters office of the System by the deadline
specified in the Notice of Election shall be accepted if the original
completed forms are received in the headquarters office of the System
within seven calendar days following the deadline.
The Election Coordinator shall verify the identity and eligibility of
individuals who sign candidates' petition forms through sampling or
another reasonable and cost-effective method, and shall certify qualified
candidates for the Board member election.
The position of candidate names and statements in election materials
distributed by the System to eligible voters shall be chosen by lot
conducted by the Election Coordinator at the time he or she certifies
valid nominating petitions.
The Election Coordinator shall notify qualified candidates of their
certification, and the position of their names and statements in election
materials distributed by the System. All deadlines and instructions
related to the drafting of candidate statements shall be distributed to
all qualified candidates in the notification letter. Upon distributing
notification letters to qualified candidates, the Election Coordinator
shall make public the names of the qualified candidates for the Board
member election.
Where only one candidate has been nominated, the Election Coordinator
shall, upon verification of the signatures presented in the nominating
petition and upon the candidate's certification of his or her nomination
acceptance, cancel the remaining election procedures and designate the
single candidate to be certified by the Chief Executive Officer as
elected.
If no candidate has been nominated in an election, or if no candidate has
presented a valid petition form and nomination certification form for an
election as required above, the Election Coordinator shall extend the
nomination period for an additional 21 calendar days and publicize his or
her action to active members and participants and other interested
parties.

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

5 CCR s 24002, 5 CA ADC s 24002
1CAC

5 CA ADC s 24002

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