Within the 30 days next preceding the date of expiration of the term of any director, a successor shall be appointed to succeed the director whose term is expiring. The appointment shall be made by the body which is authorized, pursuant to Section 101103, to make the appointment of the particular class of director whose term is expiring.
Source:
Section 101105, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=101105..