Title GOV, California Gov. Code

“Policeman” or “fireman,” as used in this part, also includes persons employed in positions set forth in Section 20398 for the purposes of Section 218(d)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 418(d)(5)(A)). (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 163. Effective January …

For purposes of Section 218(d)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 418(d)(5)(A)): (a) “Fireman,” as used in this part, also includes any employee of the City of Long Beach Fire Department employed in the Marine Safety Division to perform lifeguard services and whose …

“Fireman” as used in this part means any employee of the Division of Forestry, Department of Conservation, employed to perform duties now performed under the following titles: State Forester; all classes of rangers; all classes of deputy state foresters; all classes of fire preve…

“Fireman” as used in this part also means any officer or employee of a county having a population in excess of 5,000,000 who is employed by the forestry division of the county fire department and whose principal duties consist of active fire suppression for the purposes of Sectio…

“Fireman” as used in this part includes persons employed as “campus firefighter” and other persons employed in positions described in Section 20412 for the purposes of Section 218(d)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 678, Sec. 35. Effective January 1,…

“Member,” with respect to any retirement system, for the purposes provided in Section 218 (d)(6)(E) of the Social Security Act, shall include in addition to a member of the system any nonmember in a position in which he may elect membership. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 662.)

For the purposes of this part, persons employed by a county superintendent of schools and whose salaries are paid from the county school service fund are county employees, except that in any county where it has been determined by the board that the office of the county superinten…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state and any public agency may establish a separate object of appropriation or a subobject of appropriation within salaries and employee benefits for the payment of compensation to employees who are on approved leaves of absence on…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent possible, members of the State Teachers’ Retirement Plan earn credit towards Medicare coverage. (b) In accomplishing the goal specified in subdivision (a), the board shall make available to school districts, community co…

This part may be cited as the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act. As used in any contract or statute, the term “Meyers-Geddes State Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act” shall be construed to refer to and mean the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act. …

It is the purpose of this part to do all of the following: (a) Promote increased economy and efficiency in state service. (b) Enable the state to attract and retain qualified employees by providing health benefit plans similar to those commonly provided in private industry. (c) R…

The provisions of this part shall be controlling over any memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1, except as otherwise provided by this part. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22. Effective June 24, 2004…

The provisions of this part shall become operative with respect to employees and annuitants of the University of California upon filing with the board a resolution adopted by the Regents of the University of California electing to be subject to the provisions of this part. (Added…

(a) Each county shall have a board of supervisors consisting of five members. Not more than three members shall be elected at the same general election. If the terms of office of more than three members of the board expire at the same time, at the first regular meeting after Janu…

The board may make and enforce rules and regulations necessary for the government of the board, the preservation of order, and the transaction of business. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

It may adopt a seal. A description and impression of the seal shall be filed in the office of the county clerk. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 829, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 1999.)

A majority of the members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. No act of the board shall be valid or binding unless a majority of all the members concur therein. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Any member of the board may administer oaths when necessary in the performance of his official duties. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Members may attend meetings of the California State Association of Counties. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1020, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Members shall be allowed their actual expenses in going to, attendance upon, and returning from state association meetings and their actual and necessary traveling expenses when traveling outside their counties on official business. Reimbursement for these expenses is subject to …

The district attorney is the public prosecutor, except as otherwise provided by law. The public prosecutor shall attend the courts, and within his or her discretion shall initiate and conduct on behalf of the people all prosecutions for public offenses. (Amended by Stats. 1980, C…

The district attorney may sponsor, supervise, or participate in any project or program to improve the administration of justice. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 629.)

The district attorney shall institute proceedings before magistrates for the arrest of persons charged with or reasonably suspected of public offenses when he has information that such offenses have been committed. For that purpose, when not engaged in criminal proceedings in the…

The district attorney shall draw all indictments and informations. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

The district attorney shall deliver receipts for money or property received in his official capacity and file duplicates with the county treasurer. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

On the first Monday of each month, or at more frequent intervals as may be directed by the board of supervisors, the district attorney shall account for all money received by him in his official capacity and pay it over to the treasurer upon a deposit permit issued by the auditor…

If the district attorney refuses or neglects to so account for and pay over money received by him, he is liable for such refusal or neglect upon his official bond. The county treasurer shall bring an action against him in the name of the county for the recovery thereof and may re…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the proceeds of civil penalties or other monetary awards recovered in any civil action brought jointly in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General, one or more district attorneys, or by one or more city …

A district attorney, city attorney, or any combination thereof, may, in agreement with other district attorneys or city attorneys, act jointly in prosecuting a civil cause of action of benefit to his own county in a court of the other jurisdiction. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 274.…

A district attorney, with the concurrence of the district attorney of another county and the boards of supervisors of both affected counties, may provide to the district attorney of such other county legal or investigative services, or both, pertaining to the prosecution of a civ…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any provision making records confidential, and including Title 1.8 (commencing with Section 1798) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, the district attorney shall be given access to, and may make copies of, any compl…

This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the County Budget Act. Unless the context otherwise requires or provides, the general provisions set forth in this article, and the requirements concerning county budget matters prescribed by the Controller under Section 30200, go…

Except as otherwise defined in this section, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as defined in the Accounting Standards and Procedures for Counties prescribed by the Controller pursuant to Section 30200. As used in this chapter: (a) “Administrative officer” means t…

This chapter shall apply to counties, dependent special districts, and other agencies whose affairs and finances are under the supervision and control of the board. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 8. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)

Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, a majority vote of the total membership of the board is required for the board to take action pursuant to this chapter. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 10. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)

(a) The Controller shall promulgate such rules, regulations, and classifications as are deemed necessary and commensurate with the accounting procedures for counties prescribed pursuant to Section 30200 to secure standards of uniformity among the various counties and to carry out…

For the adopted budget, the various forms, as prescribed by the Controller pursuant to Section 29005, shall provide for the presentation of data and information to include, at a minimum, estimated or actual amounts of the following items by fund: (a) Fund balances. (1) Nonspendab…

There shall be a schedule in or supporting the adopted budget document or separate ordinance or resolution, setting forth for each budget unit the following data for each position classification: (a) Salary rate or range, as applicable. (b) Total allocated positions approved by t…

At a minimum, within the object of capital assets, the budget amounts for the following shall be reported, as specified: (a) Land shall be reported in total amounts, except when included as a component of a project. (b) Structures and improvements shall be reported separately for…

In the recommended, adopted, and final budgets the funding sources shall equal the financing uses. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 16. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)

As used in this title, “legislative body” means board of trustees, city council, or other governing body of a city. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

As used in this title, unless otherwise specifically provided, “board of supervisors” means the board of supervisors of the county within which the city or territory is situated. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

As used in this title, “mayor” includes president of the legislative body. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

The adoption of this title does not affect the organization of any city created or organized pursuant to any law repealed or superseded by this code. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Where any duty is imposed upon a municipal officer by any law of this State or any rule or regulation adopted under the authority of any such law the governing body of a city may, by ordinance, impose such duty or a portion thereof upon such other officer of such city as is charg…

By ordinance the city legislative body shall provide a system for the assessment, levy, and collection of city taxes not inconsistent with this title. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)