Article 3. Terms Of Office Of Directors of California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.

The directors elected at the formation election shall hold their respective offices only until the first Monday after the first day of January next following the next general election and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Of the directors elected at the first election following the formation election, those three elected by wards and the one elected at large by the highest vote shall hold office for four years, and the other three for two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Thereafter, at each biennial general election, a number of directors corresponding to the number whose terms of office expire shall be elected for the term of four years.

Directors elected at the formation election shall enter upon their official duties immediately upon the filing of the order declaring the result of the election with the Secretary of State, after qualifying according to law. The terms of directors elected after the formation election shall commence on the first Monday after the first day of January next following their election.

Every director is subject to recall by voters of the district, in accordance with the recall provisions of the general laws of the State applicable to county officers.

The board shall fill all vacancies on the board, including those caused by the death or resignation of a member. If, however, a vacancy exists for 60 days the Governor shall fill the vacancy.

The person appointed to fill any vacancy on the board shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term of his predecessor.