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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 3Art. 7§ 16196 Exempt Officers

§ 16196 Exempt Officers

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§ 16196 Exempt Officers

Key Takeaways

  • •Some important jobs like manager, engineer, clerk, accountant, and treasurer are not part of the regular job system for the district.
  • •These jobs have different rules and don't need to follow the usual hiring or testing steps.
  • •This law was added a long time ago, in 1953.

Example

If someone wants to become the town's accountant, they might not have to take the same test as other government workers.

Because this law says accountants don't have to follow the usual hiring rules for government jobs in the district.

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§ 16196 Exempt Officers

The manager, engineer, clerk, accountant, and treasurer shall not be included within the classified civil service of the district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

managerengineerclerkaccountanttreasurerclassified civil service

Related Statutes

  • § 16035 Board Officer Appointments
  • § 16111 District Officer Positions
  • § 11931 Board Appointment Authority
  • § 11941 District Treasurer Duties
  • § 105050 District Officer Appointments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 16196.
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