ARTICLE 6. Other Officers [24926. - 24941.]

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC 6.

in effect

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24926. Section 24926.

The board shall appoint and fix the salary of a general manager, who shall have full charge of the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the district and also of the administration of the business affairs of the district.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24927. Section 24927.

All other things being equal, the board shall appoint as general manager some person who has had experience in the construction or management of transit facilities.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24928. Section 24928.

The general manager need not be a resident of this State at the time of his appointment.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24929. Section 24929.

The general manager shall hold office for an indefinite term and may be removed by the board only upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the board. Before the general manager may be removed, he shall, if he demands it, be given a written statement of the reasons alleged for his removal and he shall have the right to be publicly heard thereon at a meeting of the board prior to the final vote on the resolution providing for his removal, but pending and during such hearing the board may suspend him from office. The board may not reduce the salary of the general manager below the amount fixed at the time of his original appointment except upon the adoption of a resolution by a like vote and after a like opportunity to be heard. The action of the board in suspending or removing the general manager or reducing his salary, if approved by a majority of the membership of the board, is final.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24930. Section 24930.

Notwithstanding this article, until such time as the district has operated, controlled, or used facilities or parts of facilities for providing the inhabitants and cities within the boundaries of the district with transit services for a period of six months, the board may or may not appoint a general manager, who during such time holds office at the pleasure of the majority of the board.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24931. Section 24931.

The board may appoint a secretary and a general counsel who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24932. Section 24932.

The general counsel shall be admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the State, and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than five years next preceding appointment pursuant to Section 24931.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24932.5. Section 24932.5.

The secretary, and such assistants as the board may determine, shall have the power to administer all oaths or affirmations required by this part, including the oath of office.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24934. Section 24934.

The oath of office of all appointive officers of the district shall be taken, subscribed, and filed with the secretary of the district at any time after the officer has notice of his appointment but not later than 15 days after the commencement of his term of office. No other filing is required.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24935. Section 24935.

Each appointive officer shall devote their entire time to the district, meaning that the officer shall not engage in any other business or employment without prior approval from the board.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24936. Section 24936.

Subject to the control of the board, the powers and duties of the general manager are: (a) To have full charge of the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the district. (b) To have full charge of the administration of the business affairs of the district. (c) To see that all ordinances of the district are enforced. (d) To administer the personnel system adopted by the board and except for officers appointed by the board to appoint, discipline or remove all officers and employees subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the board and the labor provisions of this law, whichever are applicable. (e) To attend all meetings of the board and submit a general report of the affairs of the district. (f) To keep the board advised as to the needs of the district. (g) To prepare or cause to be prepared all plans and specifications for the construction of the works of the district. (h) To devote his entire time to the business of the district. (i) To perform such other and additional duties as the board may require.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24937. Section 24937.

The general manager shall within 180 days from the end of each fiscal year cause to be published a financial report showing the result of operations for the preceding fiscal year and the financial status of the district on the last day thereof. The publication shall be made in the manner provided in this division for the publication of ordinances and notices generally.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24938. Section 24938.

The general counsel shall take charge of all suits and other legal matters to which the district is a party or in which it is legally interested. The general counsel shall give their advice or opinion in writing whenever required by the board. The general counsel shall be the legal adviser of the general manager and other district officers and shall prepare or approve the forms of all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bonds, and other legal documents connected with the business of the district. The general counsel shall perform other and additional services that the board may require.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24939. Section 24939.

The general manager shall cause to be installed and maintained a system of auditing and accounting which shall completely and at all times show the financial condition of the district. All warrants for the payment of demands against the district shall be paid in accordance with such rules as the board may establish.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24940. Section 24940.

The general manager shall provide for the custody of the funds of the district and the keeping of accounts of all receipts and disbursements. Payments shall be made only upon warrants duly and regularly signed by the president or vice president of the board, or other person authorized by the board so to do, and by the general manager or secretary.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 24941. Section 24941.

With the consent of the board, the general manager may: (a) Authorize the trust department of any state or national bank in this State, or a trust company authorized to act as such in this State, to receive as his agent deposits of any securities acquired by the district. (b) Place and maintain for safekeeping as a trust deposit with the trust department of any state or national bank in this State, or a trust company authorized to act as such in this State, any securities owned by the district. The bank or trust company selected shall have a total paid-in capital of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000). The general manager shall take from the trust department or trust company a receipt for the securities, and neither the general manager nor the district is responsible for the custody and safe return of the securities until they are withdrawn from the trust department or trust company by the general manager. Any trust department or trust company to which securities are delivered, either as agent or depositary for the general manager, shall make such disposition of the securities as the general manager directs and is responsible only for strict compliance with written instructions given to it by the general manager. All such securities are at all times subject to the order of the general manager.

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