SECTIONS 74220-74229 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 74220-74229

74220. On the first Tuesday next following the formation election,
as to the first board, and at the first meeting of the board
following the time of taking office of the directors elected in each
subsequent general district election, but in no event later than the
last day of December, the directors shall meet and organize as a
board.

74221. The board shall manage and conduct the business and affairs
of the district.

74222. The office of the board may be established by it at some
proper and convenient place within or near the district, but after
the office is once established, it shall not be changed without
giving notice thereof by posting in three public places in the
district and by publishing a similar notice at least once a week for
30 days in some newspaper of general circulation published in the
principal county.

74223. The board shall hold regular meetings in its office on the
first Tuesday in March, June, September, and December, and such
special meetings as may be required for the proper transaction of
business. Upon a finding by the board for good cause, the board may,
by resolution, increase the frequency and number of regular meetings.

74224. Notwithstanding Section 74223, the board may, by resolution,
change the day and location for holding regular meetings. Notice of
any change shall be published once a week for at least two
consecutive weeks before the date for a regular meeting in a
newspaper of general circulation circulated in the district.

74225. Special meetings may be ordered by the president or by a
majority of the members of the board, specifying in writing the
business to be transacted. The order calling for a special meeting
shall be entered in the minutes of the board. Three days' notice
shall be given by the secretary to any member not joining in the
order, by mailing the notice to him at his last address. Only the
business specified in the order shall be transacted at the special
meeting.

74226. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public.

74227. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.

74228. A minute of all proceedings of the board shall be kept by
the secretary.

74228.5. A district may destroy a record pursuant to Chapter 7
(commencing with Section 60200) of Division 1 of Title 6 of the
Government Code.

74229. The board shall, annually, make and render a verified
statement of the financial condition of the district, showing
particularly the receipts and disbursements of the last preceding
year, together with the source of such receipts and purpose of such
disbursements. This statement shall be placed on file in the office
of the district.