The Board of Trustees are appointed to four-year terms by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.  Prior to the expiration of their term, if the Trustee is seeking re-appointment, the Trustee will receive information on intention to be reappointed to the Board of Trustees.  The Board of Supervisors will review the information and all applicants, then they will request action at a regular Board of Supervisors meeting.  If you are interested in becoming a Trustee for the Artesia Cemetery District, please contact the General Manager for more information.

The major functions of the Trustees is to set policy, define goals and objectives, adopt rules and regulations, and act as legal custodian for District property.  The Board has employed a General Manager to carry out policy, direct District operations, provide day-to-today supervision of staff and control and administer District expenditures.  The Board and General Manager are required to take ethics and conflict of interest training every two-years.