California § 20071 - The district board shall determine the number of employees, if any, necessary for
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§ 20071. The district board shall determine the number of employees, if any, necessary for
(a) The district board shall determine the number of employees, if any, necessary for the proper care and protection of the life and property of residents in the district. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the district board shall appoint all district employees and prescribe their duties and compensation. All of these employees shall hold their positions at the pleasure of the district board. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the district board may delegate to the chief of police the authority to appoint and dismiss district employees.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20071 ("The district board shall determine the number of employees, if any, necessary for") 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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