ARTICLE 4. Surplus Property Commission and Officers

Article 4 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.

§§ 40530–40558 · 30 sections

§ 40530 The legislative body shall be ex officio the governing body of the authority, and shall be known as the Surplus Property Commission.
§ 40531 The members of the legislative body shall be the members of the commission, and shall be known as Surplus Property Commissioners.
§ 40532 The presiding officer of the legislative body, or other member appointed by the commission, shall be the president of the Surplus Property Commission.
§ 40533 The commission shall appoint as clerk of the authority, the clerk of the legislative body or other competent person.
§ 40534 The commission shall appoint as treasurer of the authority, the treasurer of the local agency or other officer of the local agency that performs the duties of…
§ 40535 The commission may appoint as manager of the authority, the manager or administrative officer of the local agency or other competent person.
§ 40536 The commission may appoint as its attorney, engineer or other officer, the attorney, engineer, or other officer of the local agency, or other competent person.
§ 40537 Before entering upon the duties of an office, each officer shall take and subscribe the official oath and file it with the clerk. The oath of office may be…
§ 40538 The bond of the treasurer of the local agency shall cover the treasurer’s duties as ex officio treasurer of the authority.
§ 40539 If allowed by the commission, a commissioner shall receive traveling and other expenses incurred in the course of employment.
§ 40540 The commission shall fix the amount of compensation and provide for the payment of expenses of its other officers and employees.
§ 40541 Within 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance provided in Section 40521, the commissioners shall meet and organize as a board of commissioners.
§ 40542 The commission shall: (a) Designate the presiding officer of the legislative body or one of its members president. (b) Designate the clerk of the legislative…
§ 40543 At its organization meeting the commission may transact any business of the authority.
§ 40544 The commission is the governing body of the authority.
§ 40545 The powers of the authority enumerated in this chapter shall, except as therein otherwise provided, be exercised by the commission.
§ 40546 The commission shall act in the manner and subject to the laws provided for the legislative body.
§ 40547 A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
§ 40548 No ordinance, resolution or motion shall be passed or become effective without the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the members of the commission.
§ 40549 Except where action is taken by the unanimous vote of all members present and voting, the ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances,…
§ 40550 The enacting clause of all ordinances passed by the commission shall be: “Be it ordained by the board of commissioners of (local agency) Surplus Property…
§ 40551 All ordinances shall be signed by the president and attested by the clerk.
§ 40552 All legislative sessions of the commission shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of…
§ 40553 The commission shall establish rules for its proceedings.
§ 40554 Each member of the commission, or the clerk, may administer oaths and affirmations in connection with the taking of testimony at any hearing, investigation, or…
§ 40555 The president shall: (a) Sign all contracts on behalf of the authority. (b) Perform other duties imposed by the commission.
§ 40556 The clerk shall: (a) Countersign all contracts on behalf of the authority. (b) Perform other duties imposed by the commission.
§ 40557 The manager, subject to the approval of the commission, shall: (a) Have full charge and control of the acquisition, maintenance, operation, improvement and…
§ 40557.1 Where the local agency has established or establishes by ordinance a personnel system, merit system or civil service system, the authority and the commission…
§ 40558 The treasurer shall install and maintain a system of auditing and accounting that shall completely and at all times show the financial condition of the…