SEC. 18.114. COMMISSION TERMS.
§ 18.114
When San Francisco creates a new board or commission, or adds members to an existing one, the Mayor must appoint the initial members to staggered terms so not all seats turn over at once.
Whenever the city creates a brand-new board or commission, or hires more people for one that already exists, the Mayor picks the first people to serve. Those people should be put on different schedules—some serve for a shorter time, some for longer—so that not everyone's term ends at the same time.
- Could be simpler:The section does not define what 'staggered terms' means or specify the duration of each term, leaving ambiguity about how the Mayor should actually implement this requirement.
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Official text
Whenever a new board or commission is created in this Charter, or additional members are added to an existing board or commission, the Mayor shall appoint the initial members to staggered terms.