California Streets and Highways Code CHAPTER 8 - Organization and Powers of the Board and the Executive Officers

• Section 27140.
  The board shall be the governing body of the district and shall outline rules of policy, approve plans, and vote or withhold appropriations to carry...
• Section 27141.
  Within two weeks after the Secretary of State has received certified copies of the resolutions of the board of supervisors of each county in the...
• Section 27142.
  At the first meeting the board shall organize by choosing one of its members as president, and choosing a secretary, who shall not be a...
• Section 27143.
  All meetings of the board, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for...
• Section 27144.
  The board shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings, including the use of motions in connection with such proceedings.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1381.)
• Section 27145.
  The board shall select an office and place of business within the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
• Section 27146.
  For the purpose of considering questions relating to the bridge and highway district generally or local questions affecting a particular county or group of counties,...
• Section 27147.
  All official action of the board shall be by ordinance or resolution.The ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances and...
• Section 27148.
  The enacting clause of all ordinances passed by the board shall be “Be it ordained by the board of directors of ____ bridge and highway...
• Section 27149.
  Each member of the board shall receive the sum of fifty dollars ($50) for attending each meeting of the board and each committee meeting on...
• Section 27150.
  The board shall at its first meeting, or as soon thereafter as practicable, appoint by a majority vote a general manager, an auditor and a...
• Section 27151.
  The general manager shall be the executive officer of the district. He shall employ and discharge at pleasure all subordinate officers, employees and assistants, prescribe...
• Section 27152.
  The board shall appoint an attorney and all subordinate officers not provided to be appointed by the general manager, and shall fix their salaries. Subordinate...
• Section 27153.
  The board may change the name of the district by resolution, which shall become effective upon the filing of a certified copy of the resolution...
• Section 27154.
  Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, or any limitation or restriction contained in any law, the board may:(a) Invest and reinvest all or any part of...

Last modified: October 22, 2018