Legal Authority:

Board of Supervisors approved formation of three-member board by Resolution of October 18, 1948 and increased to five-member board by Resolution of August 8, 1961 pursuant to Section 8950, et seq. of Health and Safety Code.

Membership Qualifications:

Five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Board of Supervisors from electors residing within the Tehachapi Public Cemetery District.

Term:

Four-year term, or until succeeded.

Duties:

It shall be the responsibility of the District to govern and manage the affairs of the District, guided by laws and regulations as set forth by the Health and Safety Code and by regulations promulgated by the Board of Supervisors.

Meeting Place and Time:

Tehachapi Public Cemetery District Office 920 Enterprise Way Tehachapi, CA Second Thursday of each month at 2:30 P.M.

Compensation:

Trustees shall serve with compensation of $100 per meeting, not to exceed a total of $400 in any calendar month; necessary expenses of each member for actual traveling in connection with meetings or business of the board shall be paid.

Ethics Training:

Pursuant to State law, on or after January 1, 2006, any person newly appointed shall successfully complete a course in ethics training approved by the Fair Political Practices Commission and Attorney General. Each member is required to complete this training every two years.

Contact:

Tehachapi Public Cemetery District
P.O. Box 248
Tehachapi, CA 93581
(661) 822-3842
tpcdist@gmail.com

Required Documents/Training:

• Loyalty Oath required
• Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) required; filed with Clerk of the Board
• Ethics training required; training provided by Agency