CA Gov't Code Section 61029.5

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, the Board of Directors of the East Garrison Community Services District shall be the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey, until conversion to a directly elected board of directors.

(b)

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey shall adopt a resolution, placing the question of having an elected board of directors on the ballot when any of the following occurs:

(1)

When the registrar of voters certifies in writing that the number of voters in the East Garrison Community Services District has reached or exceeded 500.

(2)

When the registrar of voters certifies in writing that the number of voters in the East Garrison Community Services District has reached or exceeded a lower number specified by the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County as a term and condition of approving the formation of the East Garrison Community Services District.

(3)

Ten years after the effective date of the East Garrison Community Services District’s formation.

(4)

The Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County has required, as a term and condition of approving the formation of the East Garrison Community Services District, placing the question of having an elected board of directors on the ballot in less than 10 years after the effective date of the East Garrison Community Services District’s formation.

(c)

At the election, the voters shall also elect members to the East Garrison Community Services District’s Board of Directors. Those persons shall take office only if a majority of the voters voting upon the question of having an elected board are in favor of the question.

(d)

If the question is submitted to the voters at a general district election, the notice required by Section 12112 of the Elections Code shall contain a statement of the question to appear on the ballot. If the question is submitted to the voters at a special election, the notice of the election and ballot shall contain a statement of the question.