Section 400 Of Chapter 1. Appointment And Revocation From California Probate Code >> Division 2. >> Part 12. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) The Controller shall appoint at least one person in each
county to act as a probate referee for the county.
(b) If there are fewer than three qualified applicants to serve in
a county, the Controller may designate a probate referee from
another county or make an interim appointment, to serve until the
vacancy has been filled by a qualified applicant.