Section 11887.2 Of Article 4. Powers And Duties Of Directors From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 4.
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. The board of a district which has owned and operated an
electric distribution system for at least eight years and has a
population of 250,000 or more may, notwithstanding any other
provision of this division, appoint or remove only those officers or
employees who are exempt from the district civil service and who
either report directly to the board or report to another officer who
reports directly to the board. All other officers and employees
exempt from the district civil service shall be appointed by, and
serve at the pleasure of, the general manager.
The board may contract for the services of any officer who reports
directly to the board or who reports to an officer who reports
directly to the board and may authorize the general manager to
contract for the services of other officers and exempt employees. The
term of these contracts may not exceed five years in duration.