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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 4Art. 2§ 13220 Regional Board Operations

§ 13220 Regional Board Operations

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§ 13220 Regional Board Operations

Key Takeaways

  • •Each regional board must have an office.
  • •Every year, the board picks a chairperson at their first meeting.
  • •The board hires an executive officer who must have the right skills and can be fired anytime.
  • •The board can hire other helpers if needed.

Example

A regional board needs to hire someone to manage daily tasks.

The board must choose an executive officer who knows the job well. This person can be let go if the board isn't happy. The board can also hire more people to help this officer.

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

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§ 13220 Regional Board Operations

Each regional board shall do all of the following: (a) Establish an office. (b) Select one of its members as chairperson at the first regular meeting held each year. (c) Appoint as its confidential employee, who may be exempt from civil service under Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, and fix the salary of, an executive officer who shall meet technical qualifications as defined by the state board. The executive officer shall serve at the pleasure of the regional board. (d) Employ any other assistants that may be determined necessary to assist the executive officer. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 20. (SB 1169) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

regional boardexecutive officertechnical qualificationsstate board

Related Statutes

  • § 13221 Regional Board Subpoena Powers
  • § 13222 Regional Board Regulation Authority
  • § 13223 Regional Board Delegation Limits
  • § 13224 Regional Water Quality Policies
  • § 13225 Regional Water Quality Oversight

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13220.
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