Article 2. Consolidation And Segregation of California Water Code >> Division 11. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.

A board may consolidate any two or more of the offices of assessor, collector, and treasurer. The board may consolidate any two or more of the positions of secretary, engineer, manager, assistant engineer or assistant manager, and may combine any one or more of these positions with the offices of assessor, collector or treasurer.

The order of consolidation shall be made at least 120 days prior to a general election and shall take effect at said election.

A board may at least 120 days before a general district election segregate consolidated offices, and each office so segregated shall be filled at said election.

A board may, at least 90 days before a general district election, determine that the offices of assessor, collector, or treasurer or any of them shall be filled by appointment by the board to serve at its pleasure rather than being filled by election. A person so appointed need not be a resident or elector of the district.

A board may, at least 90 days before a general district election, determine that the offices of assessor, collector, or treasurer or any of them that are currently appointive shall be filled by election at the next succeeding district election.