This section outlines the process for forming an authority to manage a military base. The authority can be created if two-thirds of relevant local legislative bodies agree. Once formed, it is governed by a board of directors with members from each city and county that has influence or territory over the base. Each legislative body can appoint an alternate for its board member, and both board members and alternates must be part of their appointing body.

If a local agency chooses not to support the authority's formation, they aren't required to appoint board members, contribute to authority funding, or participate in administrative committees.

This law allows the board to appoint or remove members who can participate in meetings without voting rights whenever they want.

This law requires the board to set a schedule for its regular meetings, specifying the dates, times, and locations through a resolution. The details of this schedule must be filed with both the board's secretary and the legislative bodies of the board's members. Additionally, the board must follow the Ralph M. Brown Act, which sets transparency and open meeting requirements for government bodies in California.

This law requires the board to create rules for how its meetings and activities are run. It allows the board to include representatives from cities next to a military base. The rules determine how the board makes decisions, including possibly using 'weighted voting,' where votes could count differently based on things like land size, property value, or population near the base.

This law requires the secretary of the board to keep a record of the board's meeting minutes and send a copy to each board member shortly after every meeting.

This law states that in order for the board to make decisions or take actions, more than half of its members need to be present. Once a majority is present, they can legally conduct business on behalf of the authority.

Before a board can approve or adopt a resolution, ordinance, or action, they must wait at least 72 hours after its introduction. However, if all members present agree unanimously, it can be approved sooner. Generally, to take any action, more than half of the appointed board members must approve it, unless stated otherwise in the chapter.

Members of the board are not paid for their service.

Every year, the board must choose a chair and vice chair from among themselves during their first meeting. These positions last for one year, and members can be reelected to these roles if desired.

This law allows a board to pick the executive officer for an agency, decide their pay, and hire various other staff or consultants. These can include professionals like lawyers, finance experts, planners, accountants, and more. The board can also enter into contracts with necessary consultants to perform the agency's tasks.

This law requires that the chief administrative officer or city manager from each member organization, or someone they choose, must be part of an administrative committee. This committee's role is to offer advice, analysis, and recommendations to the board whenever the board asks for it.

This law allows the board to create extra advisory committees whenever it wants. These committees can give advice, feedback, analysis, and other helpful information to the board. The law also allows for effective communication between the committee and the board.