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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 12Art. 3§ 6234 District Board Officer Duties

§ 6234 District Board Officer Duties

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§ 6234 District Board Officer Duties

Key Takeaways

  • •After a new district is created, the directors must meet and choose a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary from their group.
  • •The chairperson runs the meetings, signs important papers, and makes sure everything is official. If the chairperson is away, the vice chairperson takes over.
  • •The secretary keeps records, takes notes in meetings, and handles all the important papers and reports for the district.

Example

A new school district is formed in a town.

The directors of the school district meet and pick a chairperson to lead meetings and sign contracts, like buying new school buses. They also pick a vice chairperson to step in if the chairperson is sick, and a secretary to keep track of all the meeting notes and important papers, like reports on how the district is doing.

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§ 6234 District Board Officer Duties

(a) Immediately after the organization of the district, the directors shall meet and organize as a board and shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary from among their own number. (b) The chairperson shall call and preside at all meetings of the board, sign all warrants drawn on the county treasurer, and all contracts and other documents, and the minutes of all meetings at which the chairperson is present. In case of the chairperson’s absence from a meeting, the vice chairperson shall act as chairperson pro tempore. The vice chairperson may sign warrants in place of the chairperson if the chairperson is absent from a meeting or unavailable. The secretary shall give notice of and keep the minutes of all meetings and prepare and have custody of all records and papers, and have custody of the seal of the district. The secretary shall attest all warrants drawn on the county treasury, all contracts and other documents, and shall sign the minutes of all meetings at which he or she is present. The secretary shall prepare the annual reports and any other reports required by the board and shall prepare all notices and all calls for bids. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1078, Sec. 1. Effective October 11, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 6294.4 District Board Officer Duties
  • § 8505 District Board Officer Duties
  • § 6259 District Fund Disbursement Rules
  • § 74063 Director Oversight Of Commission
  • § 6230 District Board Appointment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6234.
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