California § 13278 - The directors shall elect from their number a president and one or more vice pres
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§ 13278. The directors shall elect from their number a president and one or more vice pres
The directors shall elect from their number a president and one or more vice presidents. They shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be directors or members of the association; and they may combine the two latter offices and unite both functions and titles in one person. The treasurer may be a bank or any depository and, as such, shall not be considered as an officer, but as a function of the board of directors. In such case, the secretary shall perform the usual accounting duties of the treasurer, excepting that the funds shall be deposited only as and where authorized by the board of directors. Any vacancy in any office, other than that of director, shall be filled by the board of directors.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 13278 cover?
Section 13278 ("The directors shall elect from their number a president and one or more vice pres") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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