Memorial Districts Principle Enabling Act
Military and Veterans Code §1170 et seq.
Powers and Functions: Operate and maintain memorial halls, meeting places, etc. for veterans.
Formation: Any incorporated territory of the county together with any contiguous unincorporated territory thereof; or may be formed entirely of contiguous incorporated territory; or entirely of contiguous unincorporated territory.
5 Directors,* elected by resident voters to 4 year terms.
*Military and Veterans Code §1170: “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”