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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 3Art. 5§ 28811 Board Officer Appointment Authority

§ 28811 Board Officer Appointment Authority

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§ 28811 Board Officer Appointment Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The board of directors picks and can fire the secretary, general manager, and general counsel.
  • •The general manager hires and can fire all other workers, unless there are special personnel rules.
  • •The general manager must pick a chief financial officer and can choose others to help with money tasks.

Example

A company needs to hire a new accountant.

The general manager decides who gets the job, not the board. But if the company has special hiring rules, those must be followed.

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

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§ 28811 Board Officer Appointment Authority

(a) The secretary, general manager, and general counsel shall be appointed by and may be removed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board of directors. All other officers and employees shall be appointed by the general manager and shall serve at the pleasure of the general manager, subject to the provisions of this part relating to personnel. (b) The general manager shall appoint a chief financial officer and may designate other financial personnel to undertake any of the duties or responsibilities assigned to the chief financial officer under this part. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 106, Sec. 2. (AB 2325) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

secretarygeneral managergeneral counselboard of directorschief financial officer

Related Statutes

  • § 16111 District Officer Positions
  • § 28810 District Officer Qualifications
  • § 28814 Officer Oath Filing Requirement
  • § 28817 District Funds Custody Payments
  • § 28818 District Securities Deposits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 28811.
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