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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 3Art. 5§ 28810 District Officer Qualifications

§ 28810 District Officer Qualifications

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§ 28810 District Officer Qualifications

Key Takeaways

  • •The district has important leaders like board members, a president, vice president, secretary, general manager, and a lawyer called general counsel.
  • •The general counsel must be a lawyer who has worked in California for at least 10 years.
  • •The board can add more helpers or officers if they need to.

Example

A small town needs a lawyer to help with its rules and problems.

The town picks a lawyer who has worked in California for over 10 years to be their general counsel. This lawyer helps make sure the town follows the rules.

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

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§ 28810 District Officer Qualifications

(a) The officers of the district shall consist of the following: (1) The members of the board of directors. (2) A president and a vice president of the board, each of whom shall be a member of the board. (3) A secretary. (4) A general manager. (5) A general counsel. (6) Any other or subordinate officers, assistants, and deputies as the board may deem necessary and provide for by ordinance or resolution. (b) The general counsel shall be a person admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of California and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than 10 years next preceding appointment pursuant to Section 28811. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 106, Sec. 1. (AB 2325) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

officers of the districtgeneral counselboard of directorsSupreme Court of California

Related Statutes

  • § 16111 District Officer Positions
  • § 28811 Board Officer Appointment Authority
  • § 30300 District Officer Positions
  • § 30303 Qualifications For Key Positions
  • § 11911 Ordinance Enacting Clause Format

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 28810.
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