CA Pub Res Code Section 5784.3

(a)

The term of office of each member of a board of directors who has been elected or appointed to a fixed term is four years. Directors shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December following their election or their appointment to a fixed term.

(b)

Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in the case of a district formed on or after January 1, 2002, the directors shall serve the terms determined pursuant to Section 5783.11.

(c)

Any vacancy in the office of a member appointed to a board of directors shall be filled pursuant to Section 1779 of the Government Code.

(d)

Any vacancy in the office of a member elected to a board of directors shall be filled pursuant to Section 1780 of the Government Code.