§ 3960 Director Term And Removal

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Directors serve for 4 years, except the first board members.
•If a director leaves early, someone else fills the spot for the remaining time.
•The Governor can fire a director for a good reason before their 4 years are up.

Example

A director gets caught stealing money from the organization.

The Governor can remove that director before their 4-year term ends because stealing is a good reason to fire them.

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§ 3960 Director Term And Removal

The term of office of each director, except that of a member of the first board, is four years from the beginning of the term for which he or she is appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. However, any director may be removed for cause by the Governor prior to the expiration of the director’s term. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 342, Sec. 2. (AB 2490) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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term of office four years vacancy removed for cause Governor

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California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 3960.

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