SECTIONS 25070-25078 - California Statutes

STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE

SECTION 25070-25078

25070. The district shall be managed by, and the powers conferred
upon the district shall be exercised by a board of directors
appointed as provided in this part.

25071. The members of the board of directors shall serve during the
pleasure of the appointing power. They shall receive no compensation
for their services, but shall be allowed the actual expenses
incurred by them in connection with the discharge of their duties
under this part.

25072. The term of office of any member of the board of directors
shall immediately cease upon the termination of the term of office of
the director as a member of the board of supervisors of a county
within the district, except in the case of a member appointed by the
Director of Transportation.

25073. If an even number of counties comprise a district, an
additional member of the board of directors shall be appointed by the
directors already named in behalf of the several boards of
supervisors. If the directors fail to make the appointment within 30
days after the date set for the first meeting of the board of
directors, the secretary of the board shall, or any member thereof
may, notify the Director of Transportation of that fact and he shall,
within 30 days after receiving the notification, appoint a member of
the board of supervisors of any county within the district, or a
person residing in the district and owning real property within the
boundaries thereof, to serve as the additional member of the board of
directors.

25074. If a position on the board of directors becomes vacant, the
vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority whose appointee
last held the position.

25075. Within 10 days after the receipt of the certificate of
organization of the district, the clerk of the initiatory board of
supervisors shall notify the persons selected to serve as members of
the board of directors of the district of the time and place at which
the first meeting of the board shall be held. The clerk may select
the place and fix any time within 30 days after the date of mailing
notices for the holding of the first meeting.

25076. The persons appointed as members of the board of directors
shall meet at the time and place fixed for the first meeting. A
majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business and in the absence of a quorum, any
lesser number of directors may adjourn the meeting from time to time
until a quorum is present.

25077. At the first meeting the board of directors shall organize
by selecting from among its membership a president, vice president
and secretary. The officers thus selected shall severally perform
such duties as the board may from time to time prescribe.

25078. The board of directors shall fix a place or places within
the district for the transaction of business. It may hold meetings
from time to time in any place that will, in its opinion, best serve
the interest or convenience of the board and of the public. The board
of directors may make all necessary rules relative to the orderly
transaction of its business and the business of the district.