Section 4547.

(a) Each area board shall meet at least quarterly, and on call of the board chairperson, as often as necessary to fulfill its duties. All meetings and records of the area board shall be open to the public.

(b) (1) Each area board shall, by majority vote of the voting members, elect its own chairperson from among the appointed members who are persons with developmental disabilities, or parents, immediate relatives, guardians, or conservators of these persons, and shall establish any committees it deems necessary or desirable. The board chairperson shall appoint all members of committees of the area board.

(2) An area board may call upon representatives of all agencies receiving state funds, for assistance and information, and shall invite persons with developmental disabilities, their parents, immediate relatives, guardians, or conservators, professionals, or members of the general public to participate on area board committees.

(3) When convening any task force or advisory group, the area board shall make its best effort to ensure representation by consumers and family members representing the community's multicultural diversity.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 68, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)