Chapter 2.84 — APPOINTMENT OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT DIRECTORS

In accordance with Section 9314 of the Public Resources Code, the application for appointment as a director of a resource conservation district shall be the declaration of candidacy form prescribed in

Elections Code Section 10511, as provided by the registrar of voters. Completed applications are to be filed with the registrar of voters by the applicable filing deadline date.

(Ord. 798 § 2, 1999: Ord. 662.1 § 1, 1994)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

"Vacancy," as it applies to expiration of a director's regular term of office, shall occur on the last Friday in the month of November.

Application. The application required to be filed by candidates shall be the declaration of candidacy form prescribed in Elections Code, paragraph 23512.2, as provided by the registrar of voters. Completed applications are to be filed with the registrar of voters by the applicable filing deadline date.

Director.

A director shall be a registered voter in the state.

A director shall:

a.

Reside within the district and either own real property in the district or alternatively have served for two years or more as an associate director providing advisory or other assistance to the board of directors; or

b.

Be a designated agent of a resident landowner within the district.

If the board of directors has provided for selection of directors by division, these residency requirements shall apply to the division the director represents, rather than to the district as a whole.

(Ord. 662.1 § 2, 1994)

The term of office for all directors appointed pursuant to this chapter, shall run for the same period as if such director had been elected, rather than appointed to office, subject only to the date of vacancy being as defined in Section 2.84.020.

(Ord. 662.1 § 3, 1994)

As an alternative to the election of directors, the board of directors may, by a resolution presented to the board of supervisors request the board of supervisors to appoint directors. Such a resolution shall remain in effect until rescinded by the board of directors, or until a petition requesting the rescission is received by the elections official. The petition shall be signed by five percent of the registered voters, and shall be received no later than the one hundred twentieth day before the election. Upon verification by the elections official that the petition contains the requisite number of signatures, the resolution shall be rescinded.

(Ord. 662.2 § 1, 2000: Ord. 662.1 § 4, 1994)

In those cases where a district is located in more than one county and Riverside County, as principal county, has been requested to appoint a director(s), such appointment will be made after consultation with the board of supervisors of any other county containing any part of the district pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 662.1 § 5, 1994)

Where a request for appointment has been made, by resolution, a notice of election shall not be published, but a notice of vacancy shall be posted pursuant to Section 54974 of the Government Code.

(Ord. 662.1 § 6, 1994)

If the board of supervisors does not conduct interviews of potential candidates or make an appointment within sixty (60) days after the expiration of a director's term, the board of directors may make the appointment.

(Ord. 662.1 § 7, 1994)