SECTIONS 50600-50610 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 50600-50610

50600. After the formation of the district, the board of
supervisors, on the application of a landowner, shall call an
election in compliance with the provisions of Part 4 (commencing with
Section 50700) of this division at which election there shall be
elected three eligible persons, who shall constitute, when elected
and qualified the first board of trustees of the district.

50601. The by-laws of a district may provide, or be amended to
provide, for a board of five or seven members, and, if the original
by-laws so provide, five or seven eligible persons respectively shall
be elected as trustees at each election, or, if the by-laws are
amended, then five or seven eligible persons shall be elected at the
next district election held subsequent to the date of amendment, and
at each election held thereafter.

50602. Members of the board shall be elected for a term of four
years and shall serve until their successors are elected and
qualified. The terms of the members shall be staggered.

50602.5. Members of the board of a district whose terms have not
been staggered as of the date when this section becomes effective
shall meet and classify themselves by lot into two classes as nearly
equal in number as possible in order to determine when their
respective terms shall expire. Unless otherwise provided in the
bylaws, the term of office of the class having the lesser number of
members shall be deemed to expire on the date for the general
district election in 1969. The terms of the other members shall be
deemed to expire on the date for the general district election in
1971.

50603. After the first election of the board, the district is
organized and has power to sue and be sued.

50604. Vacancies in the board shall be filled pursuant to Section
1780 of the Government Code.

50605. (a) Each member of the board shall receive such compensation
for services actually and necessarily performed as the board
determines to be just and reasonable, and shall be reimbursed for
expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of his duties as
trustee.
(b) For purposes of this section, the determination of whether a
director's activities on any specific day are compensable shall be
made pursuant to Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 53232) of
Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.
Reimbursement for these expenses is subject to Sections 53232.2 and
53232.3 of the Government Code.

50606. All claims by or in behalf of a trustee for services
rendered or expenses incurred shall be presented to the board, and,
if allowed, shall be paid in the same manner as other indebtedness of
the district.

50609. Except as otherwise provided in the by-laws, any meeting of
the board at which all members are present, or of which all members
have received written notice at least one day prior thereto, is a
regular meeting at which any business may be transacted.

50610. Members of the board of trustees appointed pursuant to
Section 58762.1 of the Government Code shall be immune from liability
to creditors of the district for debts incurred prior to their
appointment.