Section § 24300

Explanation

This law allows county boards to combine the duties of various county offices, such as sheriff and tax collector, or auditor and recorder. The board of supervisors can merge these roles through an ordinance.

For newly created offices, if two roles are combined, the term of the first office will end based on the unexpired term of one of the original roles. If one role is vacant, the term for the combined office will match the longest remaining term of the original roles.

By ordinance the board of supervisors may consolidate the duties of certain of the county offices in one or more of these combinations:
(a)CA Government Code § 24300(a) Sheriff and tax collector.
(b)CA Government Code § 24300(b) Auditor and recorder.
(c)CA Government Code § 24300(c) County clerk, auditor, and recorder.
(d)CA Government Code § 24300(d) County clerk and public administrator.
(e)CA Government Code § 24300(e) County clerk and recorder.
(f)CA Government Code § 24300(f) County clerk and auditor.
(g)CA Government Code § 24300(g) Treasurer and tax collector.
(h)CA Government Code § 24300(h) Treasurer and recorder.
(i)CA Government Code § 24300(i) Treasurer and assessor.
(j)CA Government Code § 24300(j) Treasurer and public administrator.
(k)CA Government Code § 24300(k) Public administrator and coroner.
(l)CA Government Code § 24300(l) District attorney and public administrator.
(m)CA Government Code § 24300(m) District attorney and coroner.
(n)CA Government Code § 24300(n) Sheriff and coroner.
(o)CA Government Code § 24300(o) Sheriff and public administrator.
(p)CA Government Code § 24300(p) County agricultural commissioner and county sealer of weights and measures.
(q)CA Government Code § 24300(q) Road commissioner and surveyor. A county may create an office entitled public works director, combining the duties of road commissioner and surveyor and any other compatible duties not legally required to be performed by another county officer.
(r)CA Government Code § 24300(r) County surveyor and director of transportation.
By the ordinance that consolidates the duties of the appointive county offices described in subdivision (p), notwithstanding Section 2122 and Sections 2181 to 2187, inclusive, of the Food and Agricultural Code, and Sections 12200 and 12214 of the Business and Professions Code, the board of supervisors may provide that the first term only of the newly consolidated office expires when the first of the remaining unexpired terms of the two unconsolidated offices would have expired. Where a vacancy in either of the unconsolidated offices exists the term of office of the newly consolidated office shall be the longer of the remaining unexpired terms.

Section § 24300.5

Explanation

This law allows the county board of supervisors to combine the roles of auditor, controller, treasurer, tax collector, and director of finance into one office through an ordinance.

In addition to the duties of the county offices which may be consolidated under the provisions of Section 24300, the board of supervisors may by ordinance consolidate the offices of auditor, controller, treasurer, tax collector, and director of finance.

Section § 24301

Explanation

This law allows the board of supervisors to change how officer duties are combined or separated. They can separate or recombine these duties differently if they believe it's beneficial for the public. They can also decide that each set of duties should be handled by different people.

If the duties of officers are consolidated pursuant to this chapter, the board of supervisors, by ordinance, may elect to separate the duties so consolidated, and reconsolidate them in any other manner permitted by this chapter or separate the duties without reconsolidation, and provide that the duties of each office shall be performed by a separate person, if it deems the change to be in the public interest.

Section § 24302

Explanation

This law says that when different government jobs are combined into one, the person elected for this combined job must take the necessary oaths, provide required bonds for each original job, perform all the duties of each, and will be paid for the combined roles.

When the duties of offices are united and consolidated, the person elected to fill the united and consolidated offices shall take the oath and give the bond required for each, discharge all the duties pertaining to each, and receive the compensation of the offices the duties of which are consolidated.

Section § 24303

Explanation

If the board of supervisors fails to combine the duties of certain offices or advertise this consolidation, each office will continue to operate separately and fill its positions according to existing laws.

When there is an omission by the board of supervisors to consolidate the duties of offices as authorized in this chapter and to advertise the ordinance of consolidation, each office not so consolidated shall be filled in the manner provided by law.

Section § 24304

Explanation

This law allows counties in California, from the 13th to the 58th class, to merge the duties of certain county offices. The county's board of supervisors can decide to combine roles such as sheriff and tax collector, auditor and recorder, and others, into single positions. Essentially, it offers flexibility for counties to streamline operations by consolidating various roles into fewer offices. This can help reduce administrative overhead and improve efficiency in handling county responsibilities.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24300, in counties of the 13th to 58th classes, inclusive, the board of supervisors by ordinance may consolidate the duties of certain of the county offices in one or more of these combinations:
(a)CA Government Code § 24304(a) Sheriff and tax collector.
(b)CA Government Code § 24304(b) Auditor and recorder.
(c)CA Government Code § 24304(c) County clerk, auditor, and recorder.
(d)CA Government Code § 24304(d) County clerk and public administrator.
(e)CA Government Code § 24304(e) County clerk and recorder.
(f)CA Government Code § 24304(f) County clerk and auditor.
(g)CA Government Code § 24304(g) Treasurer and tax collector.
(h)CA Government Code § 24304(h) Treasurer and recorder.
(i)CA Government Code § 24304(i) Treasurer and assessor.
(j)CA Government Code § 24304(j) Treasurer and public administrator.
(k)CA Government Code § 24304(k) Public administrator and coroner.
(l)CA Government Code § 24304(l) District attorney and public administrator.
(m)CA Government Code § 24304(m) District attorney and coroner.
(n)CA Government Code § 24304(n) Sheriff and coroner.
(o)CA Government Code § 24304(o) Sheriff and public administrator.
(p)CA Government Code § 24304(p) County agricultural commissioner and county sealer of weights and measures.
(q)CA Government Code § 24304(q) County clerk and tax collector.
(r)CA Government Code § 24304(r) Treasurer, tax collector, and recorder.
(s)CA Government Code § 24304(s) Sheriff, tax collector, and coroner.
(t)CA Government Code § 24304(t) Coroner and health officer.
(u)CA Government Code § 24304(u) Road commissioner and surveyor. A county may create an office entitled public works director, combining the duties of road commissioner and surveyor and any other compatible duties not legally required to be performed by another county officer.
(v)CA Government Code § 24304(v) Sheriff, coroner, and public administrator.
(w)CA Government Code § 24304(w) Treasurer, tax collector, and public administrator.
(x)CA Government Code § 24304(x) County clerk, assessor, and recorder.
(y)CA Government Code § 24304(y) Assessor and recorder.
(z)CA Government Code § 24304(z) Tax collector/county clerk and treasurer.

Section § 24304.1

Explanation

In counties classified as the 11th class in California, the local county board of supervisors has the power to merge the responsibilities of some county officials into one position. They can do this for two types of combinations: one that includes the county clerk, assessor, and recorder, and another that includes the sheriff, coroner, and public administrator.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24300, in counties of the 11th class, the board of supervisors by ordinance may consolidate the duties of certain of the county offices, in one or both of these combinations:
(a)CA Government Code § 24304.1(a) County clerk, assessor, and recorder.
(b)CA Government Code § 24304.1(b) Sheriff, coroner, and public administrator.

Section § 24304.2

Explanation

This law allows the boards of supervisors in specific California counties, including Lake, Mendocino, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Trinity, and Tulare, to combine the roles of Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector into one elected position. However, in Lake County, this combination can only occur when there's a vacancy in either of the current positions.

Notwithstanding Section 24300, in the Counties of Lake, Mendocino, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, Trinity, and Tulare, the board of supervisors, by ordinance, may consolidate the duties of the offices of Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector into the elected office of Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector. The board of supervisors of the County of Lake shall not so consolidate these offices until a vacancy in either the office of Auditor-Controller or in the office of Treasurer-Tax Collector occurs.

Section § 24305

Explanation

This section allows the board of supervisors to merge the budgets of different offices when the responsibilities of those offices have been combined.

When the duties of officers are consolidated pursuant to this chapter, the board of supervisors, by ordinance, may elect to consolidate the budgets of the offices the duties of which are consolidated.

Section § 24306

Explanation

In counties with populations over 4 million, if two or more government offices are merged, the person holding the new, consolidated office doesn't need to meet the qualifications required for the separate offices being combined. This is only true if no single qualification applies to all combined offices and if the board ensures there are enough qualified staff to provide expert advice for decision-making.

However, the person in charge of the merged office cannot perform any job that requires a professional license or permit without having the necessary credentials.

If the board of supervisors in counties having a population of 4,000,000 or more persons, consolidates two or more offices pursuant to statute or charter, the occupant of the consolidated office need not possess any of the qualifications required of the occupant of any of the separate offices which are consolidated if:
(a)CA Government Code § 24306(a) No qualification applies to all of the offices consolidated; and
(b)CA Government Code § 24306(b) The board finds that sufficient personnel possessing the qualifications required are employed in the consolidated office to assure that decisions made by the occupant of the office are based upon competent professional advice.
This section does not permit the occupant of such consolidated office to practice any profession or trade for the practice of which a license, permit or registration is required without such license, permit, or registration.

Section § 24306.5

Explanation

This law applies to certain large counties in California based on population data from 1970. It allows these counties to combine different offices, like the health officer's office, to improve how health services are delivered. The person running the combined office doesn’t need all the specific qualifications required for individual offices, as long as qualified staff are in place to provide expert advice.

A licensed physician must still handle duties that require medical expertise, specifically related to enforcing health laws. Also, anyone in the consolidated office cannot perform tasks that legally require a specific license without having that license.

In any county with a population of over 1,350,000 and not over 1,420,000 as determined by the 1970 federal decennial census, the board of supervisors may consolidate pursuant to ordinance or charter two or more offices, including the office of health officer, in order to integrate the delivery of health-related services within the county. The occupant of the consolidated office need not possess any of the particular qualifications required of the occupant of any of the separate offices that are consolidated if:
(a)CA Government Code § 24306.5(a) No qualification applies to all of the offices consolidated; and
(b)CA Government Code § 24306.5(b) The board finds that sufficient personnel possessing the particular qualifications required are employed in the consolidated office to assure that decisions made by the occupant of the office are based upon competent professional advice. The enforcement duties described in Sections 101030 and 101040 of the Health and Safety Code shall be discharged by a licensed physician and surgeon with the title of health officer. The health officer’s enforcement responsibility is limited to decisions requiring technical medical judgments.
This section does not permit the occupant of the consolidated office to practice any profession or trade for the practice of which a license, permit or registration is required without the license, permit, or registration.

Section § 24307

Explanation

This law allows counties in California with populations over 4 million to appoint a county officer to handle tasks related to public buildings, like acquiring, building, leasing, and maintaining them. This can be organized into a single department. The officer doesn't need a special permit or license, but if the work involves professions requiring such credentials, those doing the work must have or be supervised by someone with the proper license. Civil engineering work must be done under a certified civil engineer, directed by this responsible officer, while other related responsibilities stay with the officers who usually handle them.

In any county having a population of 4,000,000 or more, the board of supervisors may designate any county officer as responsible for all or any of the functions of acquiring, constructing, leasing, managing and maintaining public buildings and facilities, which may be consolidated into a single department or other organizational unit.
Such responsible county officer shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license, provided that if such functions include the practice of any profession or trade for which a license, permit or registration is required, then the individual directly involved in such practice shall possess or act only under the supervision of someone who possesses the appropriate license, permit, or registration.
Where such responsibility is designated as described in this section, civil engineering work done for the county in the performance of such functions shall be accomplished under the authority of the responsible officer acting through a registered civil engineer. Responsibility for other civil engineering work shall remain with those officers currently designated.

Section § 24308

Explanation

This law allows county boards of supervisors in California to reorganize how they deliver services, except for duties mandated by the state constitution or other specific laws. They can combine, separate, or adjust county departments but must ensure personnel are qualified for their roles.

The law also clarifies that reorganized positions cannot perform professional work without the necessary licenses. Additionally, reorganization doesn't affect other laws about county services, and state agencies can't reject county plans or impose penalties just because of organizational changes.

(a)CA Government Code § 24308(a) Notwithstanding Sections 24300 and 24304, the board of supervisors of any county may organize, pursuant to ordinance or charter, the delivery of any services for which county government is responsible under state law, into departments or agencies that provide multiple services, except those duties and responsibilities of other elected county officials mandated by the California Constitution or by statute. Any county board of supervisors that elects to organize the delivery of services may consolidate, integrate, or separate duties and functions of county offices and organizational units within departments, to the extent deemed necessary by the board of supervisors.
(b)CA Government Code § 24308(b) All personnel, including the heads of units within departments organized pursuant to this section and formed from units formerly within other county departments, shall possess the particular qualifications required by the statutes governing provision of the services provided by those departments. These qualifications include standards of education and experience to assure competence appropriate for the direction of the departments or the local administration of county functions.
(c)CA Government Code § 24308(c) This section shall not permit the occupant of a consolidated, integrated, or separated office to practice any profession or trade for the practice of which a license, permit, or registration is required, without that license, permit, or registration.
(d)CA Government Code § 24308(d) This section shall not be construed to affect any other statutory or regulatory provision governing county services or programs, however reorganized or renamed, except for the organizational requirements specified in this section. In no case may a state department or agency reject a county plan required by the Health and Safety Code or the Welfare and Institutions Code or regulations enacted pursuant to either of those codes or impose sanctions for any program or service due to the organization or reorganization of county departments as authorized under this section or Division 5 (commencing with Section 33200). Prior to taking action to reject a county plan or impose sanctions, the department or agency shall inform the county board of supervisors in writing of the deficiency.