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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 12Pt. 2.7Ch. 3Art. 3§ 13837 District Board Appointment Rules

§ 13837 District Board Appointment Rules

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§ 13837 District Board Appointment Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •The district board can be chosen by the county and city leaders.
  • •If the board is appointed, the number of members from each city or county depends on how many people live there.
  • •Each city and the county must have at least one person on the board.
  • •The board can have up to 11 members.

Example

A district has part of a county and two cities inside it.

The county and the two cities will pick people to be on the district board. If the county has more people, it gets more members on the board. But each city and the county must have at least one person on the board.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 13837 District Board Appointment Rules

In the case of a district which contains unincorporated territory and the territory of one or more cities: (a)  The district board may be elected or appointed by the county board of supervisors and the city councils in which the district is located. If the district board is to be appointed, the board of supervisors and the city council or councils shall appoint directors according to the proportionate share of population that portion of the county and each city within the district, provided that the board of superviors and each city council shall appoint at least one director. The board of supervisors or city council may appoint one or more of its own members to the district board. In no case shall the number of directors exceed 11 members. (b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the county board of supervisors may appoint itself as the district board, if the city council of each of the cities consents by resolution. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. 11.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resolutiondirectorportpopulation

Related Statutes

  • § 13839 District Board Appointment Rules
  • § 4730.12 Sacramento Sewer District Governance
  • § 101230 Local Health Jurisdiction Funding
  • § 1530.3 Children’S Residential Regulation Report
  • § 1531.5 Foster Home Corporal Punishment Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 13837.
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