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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 18654 Executive Officer Delegation Authority

§ 18654 Executive Officer Delegation Authority

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§ 18654 Executive Officer Delegation Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The boss (executive officer) does what the board tells them to do.
  • •If the board doesn’t say they’re keeping a job for themselves, the boss can do it.
  • •The boss can give some of their jobs to other workers unless the board or law says they have to do it themselves.

Example

The board is in charge of a school, and the principal is the boss.

If the board doesn’t say they’ll pick the new gym teacher themselves, the principal can do it. The principal can also ask the vice principal to help unless the board says the principal must do it alone.

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

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§ 18654 Executive Officer Delegation Authority

The intention of the Legislature is hereby declared to be that the executive officer shall perform and discharge under the direction and control of the board the powers, duties, purposes, functions, and jurisdiction vested in the board and delegated to him or her by it. Any power, duty, purpose, function, or jurisdiction that the board may lawfully delegate shall be conclusively presumed to have been delegated to the executive officer unless it is shown that the board by affirmative vote recorded in its minutes specifically has reserved the same for its own action. The executive officer may redelegate to his or her subordinates or to an appointing power he or she designates, unless by board rule or express provision of law he or she is specifically required to act personally. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 14. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

executive officerboarddelegateredelegateaffirmative vote

Related Statutes

  • § 18654.5 Civil Service Administration Appeals
  • § 20099 Board Committee Delegation Authority
  • § 22503 Board Delegation Authority
  • § 15770.2 Board Leadership And Delegation
  • § 18651 Board Personnel Appointment Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 18654.
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