Article 2. Chairman of California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 3. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.

The members of the board of supervisors shall elect a chairman, who shall preside at all meetings of the board. If he is absent or unable to act, the members present shall select one of their number to act as chairman temporarily by an order entered on the records of the board.

Instead of selecting a temporary chairman whenever the chairman is absent or unable to act, the members of the board of supervisors may elect a vice chairman who shall preside at all meetings of the board when the chairman is absent or unable to act.

The chairman of the board shall perform such duties as are prescribed by law or by the board.

In any emergency affecting the interest of the county or when any defalcation or official misconduct comes to his knowledge, the chairman shall forthwith call a special meeting of the board to consider the matter if the board is not then in session.