California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 13904

(a) The membership of each local board shall be consistent with state and federal statutes and guidelines;  shall be representative of a broad range of community interests and viewpoints;  and shall be balanced in terms of racial, sexual, age, economic, and geographic factors.  Each local board shall consist of not less than 21 and not more than 30 members, a majority of whom shall be locally elected officials.

(b) The California Council on Criminal Justice shall promulgate standards to ensure that the composition of each board complies with subdivision (a).  The council shall annually review the composition of each board, and if it finds that the composition of a local board complies with the standards, it shall so certify.  Certification shall be effective for one year;  provided that if the membership of a board changes by more than 25 percent during a period of certification, the council may withdraw the certificate prior to its expiration.

(c) If the council determines that the composition of a local board does not comply with the standards, it shall direct the appropriate appointing authority to reappoint the local board and shall again review the composition pursuant to this section after such reappointments are made.  The council may void decisions made by such board after such finding and due notice.  The council may approve the allocation of planning or action funds only to those districts which have been certified pursuant to this section.