The board of directors shall annually elect a chairperson who shall preside at all meetings. The board of directors shall also annually elect a vice chairperson, who, in the event of the chairperson’s absence or inability to act, shall act as chairperson, and while so acting, shall have all of the authority of the chairperson.
Source:
Section 100061, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=100061..