The board of directors of the district may, by a four-fifths vote, at any time, establish two divisions, or later establish new boundaries for the two divisions, within the district in accordance with this chapter. If the board decides to establish divisions or new boundaries for established divisions, all of the following apply:

(a) (1) The board of directors shall by resolution divide the district into two divisions.

(2) Notwithstanding Sections 35026 and 35027, one division shall be comprised of approximately 60 percent of the acreage of the district and the other division shall be comprised of approximately 40 percent of the acreage of the district.

(b) The division comprised of approximately 40 percent of the acreage of the district shall have two directors. The division comprised of approximately 60 percent of the acreage of the district shall have three directors.

(c) Each director shall be a holder of title to land within the division represented by that director, or the legal representative of the holder of title to land within that division . If a corporation holds title to land, the president of the corporation may serve as a director, or the board of directors of the corporation may select other persons who may serve as directors if written notice is provided to the district.

(d) After approving the establishment of two divisions or establishment of new boundaries for the two divisions, the board shall, by resolution, not less than 120 days prior to the next general district election, designate which division shall elect directors at that election to succeed the directors whose terms then expire. The remaining division shall elect directors at the general district election next following that election.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 124, Sec. 156. Effective January 1, 1997.)