§ 14972 Board Member Terms

This law explains how long board members serve and how new members are chosen to fill empty spots.

Key Takeaways

•Board members normally serve 3‑year terms.
•The first board has a mix of 3‑year, 2‑year, and 1‑year terms to stagger expirations.
•Vacancies are filled only for the unfinished portion of the original term.

Example

A new city planning board is being created for the first time.

When the board is first set up, two members get a full three‑year term, two members get a two‑year term, and one member gets a one‑year term. After that, everyone serves full three‑year terms. If a seat becomes empty before the term ends, the replacement serves only the remaining time of that original term.

How to Calculate

Term length assignment for first board: 2 members × 3 years + 2 members × 2 years + 1 member × 1 year

Identify the standard full term (3 years).
Assign two members to serve the full 3‑year term.
Assign two members to serve a shortened 2‑year term.
Assign one member to serve a shortened 1‑year term.
When a vacancy occurs, appoint a replacement to serve the rest of the original term.

A board member who was supposed to serve a 3‑year term resigns after 1 year.

Result: 2 years remaining on the original term, so the replacement serves 2 years.

This law explains how long board members serve and how new members are chosen to fill empty spots.

Key Takeaways

•Board members normally serve 3‑year terms.
•The first board has a mix of 3‑year, 2‑year, and 1‑year terms to stagger expirations.
•Vacancies are filled only for the unfinished portion of the original term.

Example

A new city planning board is being created for the first time.

How to Calculate

Term length assignment for first board: 2 members × 3 years + 2 members × 2 years + 1 member × 1 year

Identify the standard full term (3 years).
Assign two members to serve the full 3‑year term.
Assign two members to serve a shortened 2‑year term.
Assign one member to serve a shortened 1‑year term.
When a vacancy occurs, appoint a replacement to serve the rest of the original term.

A board member who was supposed to serve a 3‑year term resigns after 1 year.

Result: 2 years remaining on the original term, so the replacement serves 2 years.

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§ 14972 Board Member Terms

Key Takeaways

Example

How to Calculate

Key Terms

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Key Takeaways

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How to Calculate

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Related Statutes

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Key Takeaways

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How to Calculate

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Related Statutes

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