At its first meeting, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the board shall appoint by a majority vote a secretary, treasurer, attorney, general manager and auditor, define their duties and fix their compensation, and each shall serve at the pleasure of the board, and may employ such additional assistants and employees as they may deem necessary to efficiently maintain and operate said district.
Internal OrganizationOfficers and Employees
Section § 60180
At their first meeting, or soon after, the board needs to appoint a secretary, treasurer, attorney, general manager, and auditor. These appointments require a majority vote. The board will set their responsibilities and pay. Each person serves as long as the board wants. The board can also hire more staff as needed to run the district effectively.
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Section § 60181
The board has the option to combine the roles of secretary and treasurer into a single position.
Said board may consolidate the office of secretary and treasurer.
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Section § 60182
The president and secretary have to do their usual legal duties and also any extra tasks that the board assigns to them.
The president and secretary in addition to the respective duties imposed on them by law shall perform such duties as may be imposed on them by the board.
president duties secretary responsibilities additional tasks
Section § 60183
This law states that the treasurer, or someone else the board chooses, is responsible for writing checks or warrants to pay bills. However, these bills must first be reviewed and approved following the board's established process.
The treasurer, or such other person or persons as may be authorized by the board, shall draw checks or warrants to pay demands when such demands shall have been audited and approved in the manner prescribed by the board.
treasurer responsibilities check issuance warrants
Section § 60184
This law states that the general manager is responsible for maintaining, operating, and constructing the district's facilities. The manager has the authority to hire and fire employees as needed, assign their duties, and decide their pay, but these actions need the board's approval.
The general manager shall have full charge and control of the maintenance, operation and construction of the spreading or other works of the district with full power and authority to employ and discharge all employees and assistants at pleasure, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the board.
general manager authority maintenance control operation of district works
Section § 60185
The general manager has to do any additional tasks given by the board and is required to report back to them following their specified rules and guidelines.
The general manager shall perform such other duties as may be imposed on him by the board. The general manager shall report to the board in accordance with such rules and regulations as they may direct.
general manager duties board directives reporting requirements
Section § 60186
This law states that the attorney serves as the legal adviser for the district and should also carry out any additional responsibilities assigned by the board.
The attorney shall be the legal adviser of the district and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board.
district attorney duties legal adviser role board prescribed duties
Section § 60187
This law requires certain district employees, like the general manager, secretary, and treasurer, to provide a bond as a guarantee that they'll perform their duties faithfully. The district will cover the costs of these bonds.
The general manager, secretary and treasurer, and all other employees or assistants of said district who may be required to do so by the board, shall give such bonds to the district conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties as the board from time to time may provide. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the district.
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