The board shall:
(a)CA Water Code § 21185(a) Employ agents, officers, and employees as required.
(b)CA Water Code § 21185(b) Prescribe their duties and fix their salaries.
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Section § 21185
This law states that the board is responsible for hiring the necessary staff, such as agents and officers. In addition, it has the authority to define their job duties and determine how much they will be paid.
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Section § 21186
This law section outlines the responsibilities of the board regarding deputies. The board has the authority to approve or reject the number of deputies for both elected and appointed officers. They can remove deputies for reasons such as poor performance, not enough work, or insufficient funds. Additionally, the board is responsible for setting and changing the salaries of all deputies.
The board shall:
(a)CA Water Code § 21186(a) Approve and reject as to number deputies of elective and appointive officers.
(b)CA Water Code § 21186(b) Remove any deputies for good cause or for lack of work or funds.
(c)CA Water Code § 21186(c) Fix and alter the salaries of all deputies.
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Section § 21187
The treasurer and collector can hire deputies, with the number allowed by the board, to help with their official duties. These deputies serve at the appointing officer's discretion and must follow the board's rules. Their appointments must be documented in writing and filed at the district office. Before starting their job, deputies must take an oath like their superiors.
The treasurer and collector may appoint as many deputies within the number allowed by the board as may be necessary for the discharge of the duties of their offices, the deputies to hold office at the pleasure of the appointing officer and subject to the powers of the board. Appointments shall be in writing and filed in the office of the district. These deputies shall take and file an oath in the manner required of their principals before assuming the duties of office.
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Section § 21188
This law states that the board must allow the assessor to hire as many deputies as needed to complete assessments between the first Monday in March and the first Monday in August each year. The board will determine how much each deputy is paid, but only for work done during this specific period.
The board shall allow the assessor as many deputies, to be appointed by him, as will in the judgment of the board enable him to complete the assessment between the first Monday in March and the first Monday in August each year. The compensation shall be fixed by the board for each deputy for the time actually engaged; provided, that no allowance shall be made but for work performed between the first Monday in March and the first Monday in August.
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Section § 21189
This section allows a board to create and manage insurance or annuity plans, including medical and hospital services, for district officers and employees who agree to it. Employees can authorize deductions from their paychecks to cover part of the insurance premiums. The coverage can include benefits for dependents and retirees. The board can use district funds to cover the rest of the premiums and can choose how much to contribute. The board can work with various agencies, nonprofits, or insurance companies to set up these plans. This law doesn't override other relevant laws or codes that apply to district employees and officers.
The board may adopt and carry into effect a contract or contracts of group insurance, a system of group annuities, a system of medical and hospital service, or any two or more of these, for the benefit of such of the officers, including directors, and employees of the district as accept the same and who have authorized the board to make any necessary deductions from their compensation for the payment of a portion of the premium thereon. Contracts of group insurance, systems of group annuities, or systems of medical and hospital service, which include benefits to dependents of officers and employees or retired officers and employees are contracts of group insurance, systems of group annuities, or systems of medical and hospital service for the benefit of officers and employees for the purposes of this section. The board may make such deductions, and may pay the remainder of such premiums from any funds of the district not required to be devoted to a specific purpose. The board may pay such portion of the premiums thereon or attributable thereto as it determines to be advisable. The board may arrange or contract for a contract or contracts of group insurance, a system of group annuities, or a system of medical and hospital service, or any two or more of these, with any private or public agency, nonprofit membership corporation, or any insurance company or agent authorized by or pursuant to law to transact such business within this State. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the provisions of Chapter 250, Statutes of 1939, or of Section 1157 of the Government Code insofar as such provisions apply to districts and officers and employees thereof.
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Section § 21190
If you work for a district and your job generally lasts more than six months each year, you're considered a permanent employee. However, if you're hired for a temporary or undefined amount of time, you're a temporary employee for up to six months. After six months, you might become a permanent employee if the board decides so.
Employees of districts are permanent employees if employed to fill positions which, in the judgment of the board, normally require more than six months employment in each year. Employees employed for temporary or indefinite periods are temporary employees for any period up to six months and thereafter, unless designated as permanent employees by the board.
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