Terms Used In California Constitution Article XII § 1 - The Public Utilities Commission consists of 5 members appointed by ...

  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  

The Public Utilities Commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate, a majority of the membership concurring, for staggered 6-year terms. A vacancy is filled for the remainder of the term. The Legislature may remove a member for incompetence, neglect of duty, or corruption, two thirds of the membership of each house concurring.

(Sec. 1 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 12. Res.Ch. 88, 1974.)