{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"71340","citation":"Wat. Code, § 71340","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [71000. - 73001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20"},{"name":"PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION [71250. - 71365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Officers and Employees [71340. - 71365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-3/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. In General [71340. - 71342.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-3/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 132.","effective":null,"html":"<p>At its first meeting, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the board shall appoint, by a majority vote, a secretary, treasurer, attorney, general manager, and auditor, and shall define their duties and fix their compensation. The board may at any meeting appoint a deputy secretary and a deputy treasurer.</p><p>Each of these officers shall serve at the pleasure of the board.</p>","text":"At its first meeting, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the board shall appoint, by a majority vote, a secretary, treasurer, attorney, general manager, and auditor, and shall define their duties and fix their compensation. The board may at any meeting appoint a deputy secretary and a deputy treasurer. Each of these officers shall serve at the pleasure of the board.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/in-general-71340","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}