California § 5538 - The board shall appoint a general manager, who shall be the chief administrative
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§ 5538. The board shall appoint a general manager, who shall be the chief administrative
(a) The board shall appoint a general manager, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the district. For appointed roles, the board shall fix their compensation and duties. These appointees shall hold office at the pleasure of the board and shall issue bonds in amounts as the board may require. The board may consolidate appointed offices in one person. The board may also provide for an assistant to any officer of the district, who, when appointed by the board, may perform any act that the assistantâs principal may perform, when authorized to do so by the board. (b) The board may from time to time contract for or employ any professional services required by the district, or by the board, or by any officers of the district.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5538 cover?
Section 5538 ("The board shall appoint a general manager, who shall be the chief administrative") 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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