Section 71273 Of Article 1. In General From California Water Code >> Division 20. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.

. At its first meeting, and at its first meeting in the month of January of each odd-numbered year, the board shall elect one of its members president. The board may at any meeting elect one of its members vice president. If the president is absent or unable to act, the vice president shall exercise the powers of the president granted in this division.