Section § 2004.5

Explanation

This law says that if a city hasn't had an election for city officers in the last 10 years, the streets in that city will become part of the county's road system.

Streets in any city which has not held an election of municipal officers within a period of 10 years preceding the date of the proposed inclusion shall be included in the road system of the county in which such city is located.

Section § 2006

Explanation

Every county in California must have a road commissioner appointed by the board of supervisors who is a registered civil engineer, except in San Francisco, where this requirement doesn't apply. However, those appointed before the end of 1965 don't need to be engineers if deemed competent. Public hearings are required before appointing a road commissioner, with proper notice given to the community. The appointee works under the board's oversight and can be fired after a hearing with a majority board vote.

Counties must prove they've followed these rules to the Controller to receive state highway tax funds. Payments from these funds are withheld if a county doesn't comply, but if there's a vacancy, they have 180 days to fill it, as long as someone temporarily steps into the role.

(a)CA Streets and Highways Code § 2006(a) The board of supervisors of each county shall appoint a single road commissioner for all road districts in the county. Every person who is appointed road commissioner after December 31, 1965, shall be a registered civil engineer. However, the City and County of San Francisco may appoint a person road commissioner who is not a registered civil engineer. Any person appointed road commissioner on or before December 31, 1965, need not be a registered civil engineer if he or she is approved by the board of supervisors as qualified and competent to handle the road and highway work of the county. Any person who is a road commissioner in any county on December 31, 1965, need not be a registered civil engineer to be appointed road commissioner of another county after December 31, 1965. After October 1, 1952, no person shall be appointed road commissioner until the board of supervisors holds a public hearing on the qualifications of the candidate or candidates for the position of road commissioner. At least 14 days but not more than 30 days prior to the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be posted at the county courthouse and published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Nothing in this section precludes one person from serving two or more counties. An elective county official shall not be appointed road commissioner after October 1, 1952, unless the official is holding the position of road commissioner on that date. The road commissioner is, at all times, under the direction and supervision of the board of supervisors but may be dismissed, after a hearing, only upon a majority vote of the board. This subdivision does not apply in chartered counties whose charter requires the county surveyor to perform the duties of, or exercise the powers conferred by law on, the road commissioner.
(b)CA Streets and Highways Code § 2006(b) Each county shall furnish evidence to the Controller that it has complied with this section.
(c)CA Streets and Highways Code § 2006(c) Neither the Controller nor any other state officer shall make any allocations or payments to any county from the Highway Users Tax Account in the Transportation Tax Fund until the county has complied with the requirements of this section; except that, if a vacancy occurs in the office of road commissioner of a county, the allocations or payments to the county shall not be suspended pursuant to this section unless the county has not appointed a new road commissioner in accordance with this section within 180 days from the date the vacancy first occurred.
(d)CA Streets and Highways Code § 2006(d) The 180-day time limit is contingent on the condition that there be a qualified acting road commissioner functioning during the interim period under direct appointment by the board of supervisors.

Section § 2006.1

Explanation

This law says that a county's board of supervisors can get rid of the road commissioner position if they give all the road commissioner's duties to the county director of transportation. The director doesn't need any special permits or licenses. However, any engineering work that the road commissioner used to do must be handled by a registered civil engineer working for the director.

Notwithstanding Section 2006 or Section 2006.5, the board of supervisors of any county may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of transportation. The director of transportation shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions which are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of transportation.

Section § 2006.2

Explanation

This law allows the Merced County Board of Supervisors to eliminate the position of road commissioner by assigning all related duties to the county director of public works. The director doesn't need any special licenses. If there are civil engineering tasks involved, they must be done by a registered civil engineer under the director's supervision.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Supervisors of Merced County may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department.

Section § 2006.3

Explanation

The law allows the Board of Supervisors in Colusa County to eliminate the position of road commissioner. They can do this if they move all the commissioner’s responsibilities to the county's public works director. The director doesn’t need special permits or licenses. However, any required civil engineering tasks must still be done by a registered civil engineer working under the director.

Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Colusa may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department.

Section § 2006.4

Explanation

This law allows the Board of Supervisors in Glenn County to eliminate the road commissioner position if they give all the duties of that role to the county director of public works. The director doesn’t need any special permits or licenses. However, any civil engineering tasks must still be handled by a registered civil engineer working under this director.

Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Glenn may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department.

Section § 2006.5

Explanation

The Board of Supervisors in Orange County can eliminate the position of road commissioner if they reassign the commissioner's duties to an environmental management agency. The person leading this agency won't need any special licenses or permits. However, any civil engineering work previously done by the road commissioner must be carried out by a licensed civil engineer who works for the agency.

This law is specific to Orange County due to its unique challenges in managing county roads because of the high number of incorporated cities within the county.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Supervisors of Orange County may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board of supervisors transfers all duties of the road commissioner to an environmental management agency. The director of such environmental management agency shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions which are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of such agency.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that this section, applicable only to Orange County, is necessary because of the unique and special problems of county road management in Orange County due to the extent of municipal incorporation found in the county.

Section § 2006.6

Explanation

The County of Siskiyou's Board of Supervisors can eliminate the role of road commissioner if they assign all the duties to the county's public works director. The new director doesn't need any special license or permit to take on these responsibilities. However, any civil engineering tasks that the road commissioner used to do must be handled by a registered civil engineer under the public works director's authority.

Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Siskiyou may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department.

Section § 2007

Explanation

Each year, the road commissioner must prepare a draft budget for county road expenses for the next fiscal year and submit it to the board of supervisors, following specific government guidelines and timelines. The board will hold public hearings on this road budget alongside the general county budget, allowing for public input.

Once the budget is adopted, the road commissioner can only spend funds as outlined in it. However, the board of supervisors can adjust the budget during regular or special meetings to best serve public interests, including transferring funds to different road-related needs. Any such transferred funds become immediately available for the road commissioner to use.

The road commissioner shall each year prepare a tentative road budget covering all proposed expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year for county road purposes. The road commissioner shall submit the budget to the board of supervisors in accordance with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 29000) of Division 3 of Title 3 of the Government Code and in the form and manner prescribed by the Controller and at the same time as other county departments submit their recommended budgets.
The board of supervisors shall hold public hearings on the proposed road budget at the same time as the general county budget is considered and after like notice. In adopting the budget, the board may make such changes and revisions as it considers will subserve the public interest.
After adoption of the budget by the board of supervisors, the road commissioner shall not obligate or expend funds appropriated for county road purposes other than as set forth in the budget as adopted. However, the board of supervisors may, by appropriate action at any regular or special meeting, authorize the cancellation or transfer, in whole or in part, of any appropriation or appropriations set forth in the budget and reappropriate funds thus canceled for road purposes not set forth in the budget or to expenditure classifications insufficiently provided for where this action will best serve the interests of the people. Funds transferred pursuant to this section, or as authorized by the board of supervisors, shall immediately be made available for expenditure by the road commissioner for road purposes.

Section § 2008

Explanation

This law states that it's the job of the county's board of supervisors to set the salary for the road commissioner. The commissioner's salary will come out of a specific $1,667 monthly budget given to the county. Also, the road commissioner must provide an official bond in an amount set by the board of supervisors, unless they are already covered by a broader bond agreement as per a different law.

The board of supervisors shall fix the salary of the road commissioner. It shall be chargeable against the one thousand six hundred sixty-seven dollars ($1,667) monthly apportionment to the county under subdivision (a) of Section 2104. Such road commissioner shall be required to file an official bond in an amount determined by the board of supervisors, unless he is covered by a master bond pursuant to Section 1481 of the Government Code.

Section § 2009

Explanation

The board of supervisors sets the policies for managing county highways, which the road commissioner must follow. The road commissioner is responsible for administering their department based on the board’s budget, and can hire necessary staff with the board's approval of salaries. The commissioner manages personnel and assigns them to county road projects. They can also acquire equipment needed for road work, but must follow county and budget policies and get board approval on costs.

The board of supervisors shall act as the policymaking body with respect to county highway matters and shall by appropriate action establish the general policies to be followed by the road commissioner in the administration of his department. The road commissioner shall administer his department and carry out the general policies of the board in conformity with the estimates of expenditures fixed in the budget as finally adopted by the board or as thereafter revised by appropriate action of the board. The commissioner shall employ such assistants and employees as may be necessary, in conformity with the budget and county policies and procedure with respect to personnel and subject to the approval of the board of the salary or other compensation to be paid. The commissioner shall have sole supervision and jurisdiction over personnel and over the assignments of personnel engaged in work on county roads. The commissioner may purchase, lease, or hire such equipment as may be necessary for county road purposes, in conformity with the budget and policies of the county with respect to purchases and rentals and subject to approval of the board as to the price or rental. The commissioner shall have sole jurisdiction over the assignment of equipment used for county road work.

Section § 2010

Explanation

This law requires county supervisors in California to inspect roads funded by specific county funds effectively. They can charge up to $600 annually to the county's monthly allocation for the additional travel. Supervisors using personal cars for these tasks are entitled to extra compensation: $25 per month for the first 250 miles without needing a detailed report, and if they travel more than 250 miles, they earn 10 cents per mile, up to a total reimbursement of $50 for 500 miles. They must provide a report for these additional miles.

In order that the provisions of this chapter may be effectively carried out, the members of the board of supervisors of their respective counties shall make reasonable inspection from time to time of the roads within their counties maintained from funds supplied by this chapter. The additional mileage entailed by this section, not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) in any one year, shall be a proper charge against and shall be paid from the one thousand six hundred sixty-seven dollars ($1,667) monthly apportionment to the county under subdivision (a) of Section 2104.
Such mileage shall be deemed to be in addition to any other mileage allowed by law or county charter, and each supervisor who uses a privately owned automobile in the discharge of duties imposed upon him in connection with the county road system shall receive for the performance of such duties in addition to the compensation and any other allowances paid him as supervisor, but not in duplication of any other mileage allowed by law or county charter, twenty-five dollars ($25) per month for the first 250 miles traveled, without filing a report of the specific inspection tours requiring such mileage. For mileage traveled in excess of 250 miles, each supervisor shall be paid ten cents ($0.10) for each mile traveled up to 250 miles or twenty-five dollars ($25) for a total not to exceed 500 miles or fifty dollars ($50). The supervisor claiming such additional mileage shall file a report of the inspection tour or tours requiring such travel.