Section 13904 Of Title 6.5. Local Criminal Justice Planning From California Penal Code >> Title 6.5. >> Part 4.
13904
. (a) The membership of each local board shall be consistent
with state and federal statutes and guidelines; shall be
representative of a broad range of community interests and
viewpoints; and shall be balanced in terms of racial, sexual, age,
economic, and geographic factors. Each local board shall consist of
not less than 21 and not more than 30 members, a majority of whom
shall be locally elected officials.
(b) The California Council on Criminal Justice shall promulgate
standards to ensure that the composition of each board complies with
subdivision (a). The council shall annually review the composition of
each board, and if it finds that the composition of a local board
complies with the standards, it shall so certify. Certification shall
be effective for one year; provided that if the membership of a
board changes by more than 25 percent during a period of
certification, the council may withdraw the certificate prior to its
expiration.
(c) If the council determines that the composition of a local
board does not comply with the standards, it shall direct the
appropriate appointing authority to reappoint the local board and
shall again review the composition pursuant to this section after
such reappointments are made. The council may void decisions made by
such board after such finding and due notice. The council may approve
the allocation of planning or action funds only to those districts
which have been certified pursuant to this section.