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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 10§ 6061 Director Bond And Oath

§ 6061 Director Bond And Oath

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§ 6061 Director Bond And Oath

Key Takeaways

  • •Directors must promise to do their job well by signing a special paper (bond) and swearing an oath.
  • •The amount of the promise (bond) is decided by the board of supervisors.
  • •These papers (bond and oath) must be given to the county clerk.
  • •Once all this is done, the district is officially ready to work.

Example

Imagine a new school board is formed in your town.

Each member of the school board must sign a paper promising to do their job well and swear an oath. They give these papers to the town office. Once this is done, the school board is officially ready to start making decisions for the schools.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6061 Director Bond And Oath

Each director so appointed shall, in the manner provided by law, give official bond for the faithful performance of his or her duties in the amount which shall be fixed by the board of supervisors, and shall subscribe the oath of office, and the bonds and oaths shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the district is situated. From and after the filing for record of the order declaring it organized and the appointment and qualifying of its board of directors, the organization of the district shall be complete. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 191, Sec. 2. Effective May 3, 1982.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 6063 District Board Management Rules
  • § 6065 Filling Board Vacancies
  • § 8503 Director Bond And Oath
  • § 6052 Cotton Pest District Petition
  • § 6060 Cotton District Director Eligibility

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6061.
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