CHAPTER 2. Appointments, Nominations, Commissions, and Oaths [1300. - 1369.]
Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.
§§ 1300–1369 · 23 sections
ARTICLE 1. General §§ 1300–1306 · 7 sections
- § 1300 Every officer, the mode of whose appointment is not prescribed by law, shall be appointed by the Governor.
- § 1301 Every office, the term of which is not fixed by law, is held at the pleasure of the appointing power.
- § 1302 Every officer whose term has expired shall continue to discharge the duties of his office until his successor has qualified.
- § 1303 Every person who exercises any function of a public office without taking the oath of office, or without giving the required bond, is guilty of a misdemeanor.…
- § 1304 (a) The Speaker of the Assembly or the Senate Committee on Rules may appoint a Member of the Legislature or legislative staff to serve as an alternate for a…
- § 1305 (a) Commencing January 1, 2027, the office of the Governor shall maintain on its internet website a list of each state board or commission, as well as the…
- § 1306 (a) Commencing January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall maintain on their respective internet websites, or…
ARTICLE 2. Nominations by Governor §§ 1320–1323 · 4 sections
- § 1320 Nominations made by the Governor to the Senate shall be in writing, designating the residence of the nominee and the office for which he is nominated.
- § 1321 Whenever the Senate concurs in a nomination, its secretary shall immediately deliver a copy of the resolution of concurrence, certified by the president and…
- § 1322 In addition to any other statutory provisions requiring confirmation by the Senate of officers appointed by the Governor, the appointments by the Governor of…
- § 1323 In addition to any other statutory provisions requiring confirmation by the Senate of officers appointed by the Governor, including Section 1322, the…
ARTICLE 3. Commissions §§ 1340–1342 · 3 sections
- § 1340 The Governor shall commission: (a) All officers elected by the people whose commissions are not otherwise provided for except those officers to whom a…
- § 1341 The commissions of all officers commissioned by the Governor shall be issued in the name of the people of the State. They shall be signed by the Governor and…
- § 1342 The commissions of all other officers, where no special provision is made by law, shall be signed by the presiding officer of the body or by the person making…
ARTICLE 4. Oath of Office §§ 1360–1369 · 9 sections
- § 1360 Unless otherwise provided, following any election or appointment and before any officer enters on the duties of his or her office, he or she shall take and…
- § 1362 Unless otherwise provided, the oath may be taken before any officer authorized to administer oaths.
- § 1363 (a) Unless otherwise provided, every oath of office certified by the officer before whom it was taken shall be filed within the time required as follows: (1)…
- § 1364 It is unlawful to remove a person from an office or position of public trust because such person has not complied with any law, charter, or regulation…
- § 1365 It is unlawful for any person having the power of removal from office of any officer to remove or threaten to remove the officer from his office because the…
- § 1366 Any officer or person who is removed or threatened with removal from any office or position of public trust may bring an action to restrain such unlawful…
- § 1367 No compensation nor reimbursement for expenses incurred shall be paid to any officer by any public agency unless he has taken and subscribed to the oath or…
- § 1368 Every person who, while taking and subscribing to the oath or affirmation required by this chapter, states as true any material matter which he or she knows to…
- § 1369 Every person having taken and subscribed to the oath or affirmation required by this chapter, who while holding office, advocates or becomes a member of any…