Section 27000.7 Of Article 1. Duties Generally From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
27000.7
. (a) No person shall be eligible for election or
appointment to the office of county treasurer, county tax collector,
or county treasurer-tax collector of any county unless that person
meets at least one of the following criteria:
(1) The person has served in a senior financial management
position in a county, city, or other public agency dealing with
similar financial responsibilities for a continuous period of not
less than three years, including, but not limited to, treasurer, tax
collector, auditor, auditor-controller, or the chief deputy or an
assistant in those offices.
(2) The person possesses a valid baccalaureate, masters, or
doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in any of
the following major fields of study: business administration, public
administration, economics, finance, accounting, or a related field,
with a minimum of 16 college semester units, or their equivalent, in
accounting, auditing, or finance.
(3) The person possesses a valid certificate issued by the
California Board of Accountancy pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing
with Section 5000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions
Code, showing that person to be, and a permit authorizing that person
to practice as, a certified public accountant.
(4) The person possesses a valid charter issued by the Institute
of Chartered Financial Analysts showing the person to be designated a
Chartered Financial Analyst, with a minimum of 16 college semester
units, or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing, or finance.
(5) The person possesses a valid certificate issued by the
Treasury Management Association showing the person to be designated a
Certified Cash Manager, with a minimum of 16 college semester units,
or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing, or finance.
(b) This section shall only apply to any person duly elected or
appointed as a county treasurer, county tax collector, or county
treasurer-tax collector on or after January 1, 1998.