(a)
As used in this article, “Regents of the University of California” means any of the following:
(1)The Board of Regents of the University of California.
(2)
The standing and special committees or subcommittees of the Board of Regents.
(3)
An advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, study group, task force, or similar multimember advisory body of the Board of Regents that has continuing subject matter jurisdiction in the area of compensation, if created by formal action of the Board of Regents or of any member of the Board of Regents, and if the advisory body so created consists of one or more regents, other than ex officio members of the Board of Regents. An advisory group the purpose of which is to recruit executives for the university is excluded from this paragraph.
(b)
As used in this article, “Regents of the University of California” does not include groups of three or fewer regents appointed to advise and assist the university administration in contract negotiations.