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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1§ 24000 County Officer Positions List

§ 24000 County Officer Positions List

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§ 24000 County Officer Positions List

Key Takeaways

  • •A county has many important jobs, like sheriff, teacher boss, and money keeper.
  • •Some jobs do double duty, like the tax collector also handles licenses.
  • •The list includes jobs for health, roads, animals, and more.
  • •The county can add other jobs if they need to.

Example

If someone breaks the law in a small town.

The sheriff (like a town police boss) and the district attorney (the law expert) work together to handle the problem.

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

Official Source
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§ 24000 County Officer Positions List

The officers of a county are: (a) A district attorney. (b) A sheriff. (c) A county clerk. (d) A controller. (e) An auditor, who shall be ex officio controller. (f) A treasurer. (g) A recorder. (h) A license collector. (i) A tax collector, who shall be ex officio license collector. (j) An assessor. (k) A superintendent of schools. (l) A public administrator. (m) A coroner. (n) A surveyor. (o) Members of the board of supervisors. (p) A county veterinarian. (q) A fish and game warden. (r) A county librarian. (s) A county health officer. (t) An administrative officer. (u) A director of finance. (v) A road commissioner. (w) A public guardian. (x) A chief probation officer. (y) Such other officers as are provided by law. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 15. (AB 103) Effective June 27, 2017.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

probationcommissionschoolhealthlicenseroaddirectoreffective june

Related Statutes

  • § 11011.2 State Property Lease Authority
  • § 53069 Local Government Indemnity Agreements
  • § 905.3 Local Agency Claim Restrictions
  • § 8593.6 Emergency Alert Technology Partnership
  • § 1001 State Executive Officers List

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 24000.
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