Cal. MVC § 1197
This is the official text of Cal. MVC § 1197, part of California’s Military and Veterans Code — covers the California National Guard and benefits for military veterans.
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Official statutory text
The board shall consist of five members who shall be registered electors residing within the district or proposed district at the time of their election and shall be elected by the qualified electors of the district. A majority of the seats on the board shall be designated for veterans, as defined in Section 940. Any board seat that is so designated, but is not currently filled by a qualifying individual, shall be filled by a qualified individual at the next election at which that seat is to be filled. Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties. Reimbursement for these expenses is subject to Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 of the Government Code.
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