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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 23Ch. 2Art. 1§ 32100 Hospital District Board Terms

§ 32100 Hospital District Board Terms

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§ 32100 Hospital District Board Terms

Key Takeaways

  • •A local hospital district is run by a board of five people.
  • •Each board member must be a registered voter who lives in the district.
  • •Board members serve for four years, except the first board which has some members serving shorter terms.
  • •If a board member leaves early, their spot is filled using a specific rule.

Example

A small town creates a new hospital district.

The county leaders pick the first five board members. Two of them will serve about two years, and the other three will serve about four years. After that, all new members serve four years. If someone quits, the spot is filled using a special rule.

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§ 32100 Hospital District Board Terms

The elective officers of a local hospital district shall be a board of hospital directors consisting of five members, each of whom shall be a registered voter residing in the district and whose term shall be four years, with the exception of the first board. The first board of directors shall be appointed, upon the formation of the district, by the board of supervisors of the county in which the land or a greater part of the land in the district is situated. Upon appointment, the first board shall, by lot, designate two members who shall leave office when their successors take office pursuant to Section 10554 of the Elections Code, and three members who shall leave office two years thereafter. Any vacancy upon the board shall be filled by the methods prescribed in Section 1780 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 147. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 32100.05 Hospital District Board Expansion
  • § 1250.8 Hospital Consolidated Licensing Rules
  • § 32100.001 Hospital Board Initial Meeting
  • § 32100.01 Hospital Board Expansion Petition
  • § 32100.6 Hospital District Election Petitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 32100.
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