A. Qualification: No person may be a candidate for or appointed to the board unless he or she is a registered voter of the district.
B. Term: Directors are elected at large and serve staggered terms of four (4) years in accordance with the applicable provisions of the community services district law.
C. Declaration Of Candidacy For Election: Each candidate for election to the board must obtain a form of declaration of candidacy from the Kern County elections official and complete and return the form to the elections official in accordance with the uniform district election law 1 .
D. Statement Of Qualifications: In accordance with the Elections Code sections 10540 and 13307, a candidate may submit a candidate statement to the Kern County elections official for inclusion in the sample ballot subject to the applicable fee.
E. Vacancy: In the event that a board member permanently leaves office (due to death, disability, resignation, removal, etc.), the board may either schedule an election or fill the vacancy by appointment in accordance with Government Code sections 61042 and 1780 and any applicable policy or procedure established by the board. (Ord. 15-242, 6-11-2015)
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