California Government Code ARTICLE 4 - Surplus Property Commission and Officers

• Section 40530.
  The legislative body shall be ex officio the governing body of the authority, and shall be known as the Surplus Property Commission.(Added by Stats. 1963,...
• Section 40531.
  The members of the legislative body shall be the members of the commission, and shall be known as Surplus Property Commissioners.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch.
• Section 40532.
  The presiding officer of the legislative body, or other member appointed by the commission, shall be the president of the Surplus Property Commission.(Added by Stats....
• Section 40533.
  The commission shall appoint as clerk of the authority, the clerk of the legislative body or other competent person.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40534.
  The commission shall appoint as treasurer of the authority, the treasurer of the local agency or other officer of the local agency that performs the...
• Section 40535.
  The commission may appoint as manager of the authority, the manager or administrative officer of the local agency or other competent person.(Added by Stats. 1963,...
• Section 40536.
  The commission may appoint as its attorney, engineer or other officer, the attorney, engineer, or other officer of the local agency, or other competent person.(Added...
• Section 40537.
  Before entering upon the duties of his office each officer shall take and subscribe the official oath and file it with the clerk. The oath...
• Section 40538.
  The bond of the treasurer of the local agency shall cover his duties as ex officio treasurer of the authority.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40539.
  If allowed by the commission a commissioner shall receive traveling and other expenses incurred by him in his employment.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40540.
  The commission shall fix the amount of compensation and provide for the payment of expenses of its other officers and employees.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch.
• Section 40541.
  Within 30 days after the effective date of the ordinance provided in Section 40521, the commissioners shall meet and organize as a board of commissioners.(Added...
• Section 40542.
  The commission shall:(a) Designate the presiding officer of the legislative body or one of its members president.(b) Designate the clerk of the legislative body or other competent...
• Section 40543.
  At its organization meeting the commission may transact any business of the authority.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40544.
  The commission is the governing body of the authority.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40545.
  The powers of the authority enumerated in this chapter shall, except as therein otherwise provided, be exercised by the commission.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40546.
  The commission shall act in the manner and subject to the laws provided for the legislative body.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40547.
  A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40548.
  No ordinance, resolution or motion shall be passed or become effective without the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the members of the...
• Section 40549.
  Except where action is taken by the unanimous vote of all members present and voting, the ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage...
• Section 40550.
  The enacting clause of all ordinances passed by the commission shall be: “Be it ordained by the board of commissioners of (local agency) Surplus Property...
• Section 40551.
  All ordinances shall be signed by the president and attested by the clerk.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40552.
  All legislative sessions of the commission shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1, Division 2, Title...
• Section 40553.
  The commission shall establish rules for its proceedings.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40554.
  Each member of the commission, or the clerk, may administer oaths and affirmations in connection with the taking of testimony at any hearing, investigation, or...
• Section 40555.
  The president shall:(a) Sign all contracts on behalf of the authority.(b) Perform other duties imposed by the commission.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40556.
  The clerk shall:(a) Countersign all contracts on behalf of the authority.(b) Perform other duties imposed by the commission.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1227.)
• Section 40557.
  The manager, subject to the approval of the commission, shall:(a) Have full charge and control of the acquisition, maintenance, operation, improvement and disposal of the property...
• Section 40557.1.
  Where the local agency has established or establishes by ordinance a personnel system, merit system or civil service system, the authority and the commission shall...
• Section 40558.
  The treasurer shall install and maintain a system of auditing and accounting that shall completely and at all times show the financial condition of the...

Last modified: October 22, 2018