Section 102280 Of Article 2. Local Administration From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 102. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.

. In other areas, the State Registrar shall appoint a local registrar of births and deaths for each registration district, whose term of office shall be four years. The State Registrar may remove such appointee forthwith for failure or neglect to perform his or her duty.