Chapter 4. Officers And Employees of California Water Code >> Division 18. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4.

At its first meeting, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the board shall appoint by a majority vote a secretary, treasurer, attorney, general manager and auditor, define their duties and fix their compensation, and each shall serve at the pleasure of the board, and may employ such additional assistants and employees as they may deem necessary to efficiently maintain and operate said district.

Said board may consolidate the office of secretary and treasurer.

The president and secretary in addition to the respective duties imposed on them by law shall perform such duties as may be imposed on them by the board.

The treasurer, or such other person or persons as may be authorized by the board, shall draw checks or warrants to pay demands when such demands shall have been audited and approved in the manner prescribed by the board.

The general manager shall have full charge and control of the maintenance, operation and construction of the spreading or other works of the district with full power and authority to employ and discharge all employees and assistants at pleasure, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the board.

The general manager shall perform such other duties as may be imposed on him by the board. The general manager shall report to the board in accordance with such rules and regulations as they may direct.

The attorney shall be the legal adviser of the district and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board.

The general manager, secretary and treasurer, and all other employees or assistants of said district who may be required to do so by the board, shall give such bonds to the district conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties as the board from time to time may provide. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the district.