2009 California Government Code - Section 25000-25008 :: Article 1. General

25000.  (a) Each county shall have a board of supervisors consisting
of five members. Not more than three members shall be elected at the
same general election. If the terms of office of more than three
members of the board expire at the same time, at the first regular
meeting after January 1st following their election the members so
elected shall so classify themselves by lot that three members shall
serve for four years, and two for two years. Thereafter the term of
office of each member shall be four years.
   (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of
supervisors of any general law or charter county may adopt or the
residents of the county may propose, by initiative, a proposal to
limit or repeal a limit on the number of terms a member of the board
of supervisors may serve on the board of supervisors. Any proposal to
limit the number of terms a member of the board of supervisors may
serve on the board of supervisors shall apply prospectively only and
shall not become operative unless it is submitted to the electors of
the county at a regularly scheduled election and a majority of the
votes cast on the question favor the adoption of the proposal.

25003.  The board may make and enforce rules and regulations
necessary for the government of the board, the preservation of order,
and the transaction of business.

25004.  It may adopt a seal. A description and impression of the
seal shall be filed in the office of the county clerk.

25005.  A majority of the members of the board constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business. No act of the board shall be valid
or binding unless a majority of all the members concur therein.

25006.  Any member of the board may administer oaths when necessary
in the performance of his official duties.

25007.  Members may attend meetings of the California State
Association of Counties.

25008.  Members shall be allowed their actual expenses in going to,
attendance upon, and returning from state association meetings and
their actual and necessary traveling expenses when traveling outside
their counties on official business. Reimbursement for these expenses
is subject to Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3.