Chapter 5. District Officers And Employees of California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 16. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5.

The board of directors shall appoint a treasurer and a district engineer, and may appoint an assistant secretary. The board may employ such clerical, legal, or additional engineering services as may in its discretion be required, and may fix the compensation to be paid to any officers or employees of the district. No officer of any county shall receive any compensation for services rendered in any capacity in behalf of the district.

The treasurer shall be a resident of the district and a person competent in the handling of financial matters. Before entering upon the duties of his office, he shall furnish to the district a bond which is satisfactory in form and amount to the board of directors.

The treasurer shall have charge and custody of all of the funds of the district and he and his bondsmen shall be responsible for the safekeeping of those funds. He shall deposit all funds of the district in a depositary designated by the board of directors. He shall make report of the funds in his possession as required by the board of directors, and shall perform all the duties required of him by this part, and by the board.

The district engineer shall be a qualified civil engineer, licensed to practice as such under the laws of this State. He shall perform all of the engineering services and duties required of him by this part and by the board of directors.

All engineering work performed in the district shall be done under the direction and control of the district engineer.

If an assistant secretary is appointed, he shall perform such duties as the board of directors determine. He may during the absence of the secretary, or under his direction, perform all of the duties and functions of the secretary.