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CA Health & Safety Code § 32100.05 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32100.05.

32100.05.  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 32100 and 32100.01, the local agency formation commission, in approving either a consolidation of districts or the reorganization of two or more districts into a single hospital district may, pursuant to subdivisions (k) and (n) of Section 56886 of the Government Code, increase the number of directors to serve on the board of directors of the consolidated or reorganized district to 7, 9, or 11, who shall be members of the board of directors of the districts to be consolidated or reorganized as of the effective date of the consolidation or reorganization.(b) Upon the expiration of the terms of the members of the board of directors of the consolidated district, or a district reorganized as described in subdivision (a), whose terms first expire following the effective date of the consolidation or reorganization, the total number of members on the board of directors shall be reduced until the number equals the number of members permitted by the principal act of the consolidated or reorganized district, or any larger number as may be specified by the local agency formation commission in approving the consolidation or reorganization.(c) In addition to the powers granted under Section 1780 of the Government Code, in the event of a vacancy on the board of directors of the consolidated district or a district reorganized as described in subdivision (a) at which time the total number of directors is greater than five, the board of directors may, by majority vote of the remaining members of the board, choose not to fill the vacancy. In that event, the total membership of the board of directors shall be reduced by one board member. Upon making the determination not to fill a vacancy, the board of directors shall notify the board of supervisors of its decision.(d) For the purposes of this section: “consolidation” means consolidation, as defined in Section 56030 of the Government Code; “district” or “special district” means district or special district, as defined in Section 56036 of the Government Code; and “reorganization” means reorganization, as defined in Section 56073 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 172, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32100.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32100.2.

32100.2.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the term of any member of the board of directors shall expire if he or she is absent from three consecutive regular meetings, or from three of any five consecutive meetings of the board and the board by resolution declares that a vacancy exists on the board.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1513, Sec. 2.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32100.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32100.3.

32100.3.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 32100, the members of the first board of directors of a health care district formed, after the effective date of the act that added this section, in the County of Trinity shall be elected at large.(b) At their first meeting, the members of the directors shall classify themselves by lot into two classes. One class shall have three members and the other class shall have two members. For the class that has three members, the initial term of office shall be four years. For the class that has two members, the initial term of office shall be two years. Thereafter, the term of office of all members shall be four years.(c) Any vacancies in the office of a member elected to the board of directors shall be filled pursuant to Section 1780 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 18, Sec. 1. Effective April 17, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32100.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32100.5.

32100.5.  A hospital district general election shall be held in each local hospital district on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year, at which a successor shall be chosen to each officer whose term shall expire when the successor takes office pursuant to Section 10554 of the Elections Code. The hospital district general election shall be consolidated with the statewide general election pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 10 of the Elections Code.The person receiving the highest number of votes for each office to be filled at the election shall be elected thereto. The term of office of each elective officer of the district elected, shall be four years, or until his or her successor is elected and has qualified.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 151. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32100.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32100.6.

32100.6.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the voters of the Eden Township Hospital District may file a petition with its board of directors pursuant to the provisions of Section 32100.1, to elect its directors either by zones or from zones; provided, however, that the petition shall be deemed sufficient if it is signed by registered voters of the district equal in number to 5 percent of the number of votes cast in the district for the office of Governor at the last preceding election at which a Governor was elected.The term “by zones” shall mean the election of directors of a local hospital by the voters of the zone alone. The term “from zones” shall mean the election of directors of a local hospital district who are residents of the zone from which they are elected by the voters of the entire district.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 571.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32100.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32100.7.

32100.7.  Notwithstanding Section 32100.01, the Board of Directors of Valley Health System, a local hospital district, may adopt a resolution to increase the number of members of its board of directors from five to seven without the necessity of a petition or approval thereof by voters residing within the district. The resolution shall become effective on the date and subject to any conditions specified in the resolution. The additional vacancies created by the expansion shall be filled by election. Notwithstanding Section 32100.02, if Valley Health System has duly adopted election of directors by zones pursuant to Section 32100.1, the additional vacancies created by expansion shall likewise be filled by election by zones. Notwithstanding Section 32100.1, the initial election to fill the additional vacancies may be at any one of the regular election dates provided for in Section 2500 of the Elections Code and the resolution shall designate the election date. The director elected at the election but receiving the lesser number of votes shall hold office until a successor elected at the next following general election takes office pursuant to Section 23556 of the Elections Code, and the director elected at the election receiving the greater number of votes shall hold office until a successor elected at the general election two years thereafter takes office. After the expiration of the initial terms as provided in the previous sentence, the terms of directors elected to fill each of the additional vacancies shall be as provided in Section 32100.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 201, Sec. 1. Effective July 18, 1994. Conditionally operative as prescribed by Sec. 2 of Ch. 201. Note: Operational condition relates to execution of certificate of completion for Riverside County LAFCO Case #94-16.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32100.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32100.8.

32100.8.  (a) The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this section:(1) “Board of supervisors” means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa.(2) “County” means the County of Contra Costa.(3) “District” means the West Contra Costa Healthcare District.(4) “District board” means the board of directors of the West Contra Costa Healthcare District.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the district board shall be dissolved, effective January 1, 2019, and any remaining members removed from office. Thereafter, the board of supervisors shall either elect to serve as the district board, or may appoint a district board as provided in subdivision (c).(c) (1) If the board of supervisors elects not to serve as the district board pursuant to subdivision (b), it shall appoint a district board consisting of five members, all of whom shall reside in the district. The members appointed by the board may include, but need not be limited to, at least one of each of the following:(A) A county supervisor.(B) A city council member of any city located within district boundaries.(2) The term of a district board member appointed under this subdivision shall be for four years, or until his or her successor qualifies and takes office.(3) The board of supervisors shall determine whether members of the district board shall serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors, or for staggered four-year terms, subject to removal for cause. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the board of supervisors.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 133, Sec. 2. (SB 522) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32101.

32101.  All registered voters residing within the territory comprising a district organized under this division are qualified electors.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 932.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32103.

32103.  (a) The board of directors shall serve without compensation except that the board of directors, by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of the members of the board, may authorize the payment of not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per meeting not to exceed six meetings a calendar month as compensation to each member of the board of directors. Commencing January 1, 2019, if the district compensates its members for more than five meetings in a calendar month, the board of directors shall annually adopt a written policy describing, based on a finding supported by substantial evidence, why more than five meetings per month are necessary for the effective operation of the district.(b) The board of directors, by ordinance adopted pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 20200) of Division 10 of the Water Code, may increase the amount of compensation received for attending meetings of the board by no more than 5 percent annually. (c) Each member of the board of directors shall be allowed his or her actual necessary traveling and incidental expenses incurred in the performance of official business of the district as approved by the board. For purposes of this section, the determination of whether a director’s activities on any specific day are compensable shall be made pursuant to Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 53232) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. Reimbursement for these expenses is subject to Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 170, Sec. 3. (AB 2329) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32104.

32104.  The board of directors shall provide for the time and place of holding its regular meetings and the manner of calling the same, and shall establish rules for its proceedings and may adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be necessary for the exercise of the powers conferred and the performance of the duties imposed upon the board.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 932.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32106 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32106.

32106.  (a)  Except as provided in this section, Section 32155, or the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) all of the sessions of the board of directors, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public, and a majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (b)  The board of directors may order that a meeting held solely for the purpose of discussion or deliberation, or both, of reports involving district trade secrets be held in closed session. Except as provided in this subdivision, the closed session shall meet all applicable requirements of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, including Section 54957.7. (c)  “Health care facility trade secrets,” as used in this section, means a “trade secret,” as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 3426.1 of the Civil Code, and in addition meets all of the following: (1)  Is necessary to initiate a new district service or program or add a district health care facility. (2)  Would, if prematurely disclosed, create a substantial probability of depriving the district of a substantial economic benefit. (d)  The exception provided in subdivision (b) to the general open meeting requirements for a meeting of the board of directors, shall not apply to a meeting where there is action taken, as defined in Section 54952.6 of the Government Code. (e)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the board of directors to order a closed meeting for the purposes of discussing or deliberating, or to permit the discussion or deliberation in any closed meeting of any proposals regarding: (1)  The sale, conversion, contract for management, or leasing of any district health care facility or the assets thereof, to any for-profit or nonprofit entity, agency, association, organization, governmental body, person, partnership, corporation, or other district. (2)  The conversion of any district health care facility to any other form of ownership by the district. (3)  The dissolution of any district. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 696, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32107 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32107.

32107.  A district may destroy a record pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 60200) of Division 1 of Title 6 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32110 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32110.

32110.  (a)  Except as provided in subdivision (d), no person who is a director, policymaking management employee, or medical staff officer of a hospital owned or operated by a district shall do either of the following: (1)  Possess any ownership interest in any other hospital serving the same area as that served by the district hospital of which the person is a director, policymaking management employee, or medical staff officer. (2)  Be a director, policymaking management employee, or medical staff officer of any hospital serving the same area as the area served by the district hospital. (b)  For purposes of this section, a hospital shall be considered to serve the same area as a district hospital when more than 5 percent of the hospital’s patient admissions are residents of the district. (c)  For purposes of this section, the possession of an ownership interest, including stocks, bonds, or other securities by the spouse or minor children or any person shall be deemed to be the possession or interest of the person. (d)  No person shall serve concurrently as a director or policymaking management employee of a district and as a director or policymaking management employee of any other hospital serving the same area as the district, unless the boards of directors of the district and the hospital have determined that the situation will further joint planning, efficient delivery of health care services, and the best interest of the areas served by their respective hospitals, or unless the district and the hospital are affiliated under common ownership, lease, or any combination thereof. (e)  Any candidate who elects to run for the office of member of the board of directors of a district, and who owns stock in, or who works for any health care facility that does not serve the same area served by the district in which the office is sought, shall disclose on the ballot his or her occupation and place of employment. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 696, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32111 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 1 - Election and Organization|Section 32111.

32111.  (a) A member of a health care district’s medical or allied health professional staff who is an officer of the district shall not be deemed to be “financially interested,” for purposes of Section 1090 of the Government Code, in any of the contracts set forth in subdivision (b) made by any district body or board of which the officer is a member if all of the following conditions are satisfied:(1) The officer abstains from any participation in the making of the contract.(2) The officer’s relationship to the contract is disclosed to the body or board and noted in its official records.(3) If the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) are satisfied, the body or board does both of the following, without any participation by the officer:(A) Finds that the contract is fair to the district and in its best interest.(B) Authorizes the contract in good faith.(b) Subdivision (a) shall apply to the following contracts:(1) A contract between the district and the officer for the officer to provide professional services to the district’s patients, employees, or medical staff members and their respective dependents, provided that similar contracts exist with other staff members and the amounts payable under the contract are no greater than the amounts payable under similar contracts covering the same or similar services.(2) A contract to provide services to covered persons between the district and any insurance company, health care service plan, employer, or other entity that provides health care coverage, and that also has a contract with the officer to provide professional services to its covered persons.(3) A contract in which the district and the officer are both parties if other members of the district’s medical or allied health professional staff are also parties, directly or through their professional corporations or other practice entities, provided the officer is offered terms no more favorable than those offered any other party who is a member of the district’s medical or allied health professional staff.(c) This section does not permit an otherwise prohibited individual to be a member of the board of directors of a district, including, but not limited to, individuals described in Section 32110 of this code or in Section 53227 of the Government Code. Nothing in this section shall authorize a contract that would otherwise be prohibited by Section 2400 of the Business and Professions Code.(d) For purposes of this section, a contract entered into by a professional corporation or other practice entity in which the officer has an interest shall be deemed the same as a contract entered into by the officer directly.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 207. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32121.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 2 - Powers|Section 32121.1.

32121.1.  By resolution, the board of directors of a local hospital district may delegate to its administrator the power to employ (subject to the pleasure of the board of directors), and discharge, such subordinate officers and employees as are necessary for the purpose of carrying on the normal functions of any hospital operated by the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 640.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 32121.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Board of Directors|ARTICLE 2 - Powers|Section 32121.2.

32121.2.  Except as provided in this section, by resolution, the board of directors of a local hospital district may authorize the disposition of any surplus property of the district at fair market value by any method determined appropriate by the board.The board of directors of a local hospital district may donate or sell, at less than fair market value, any surplus property to another local hospital district in California.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1513, Sec. 7.)