ARTICLE 2. Officers and Employees [81407. - 81410.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 2.
in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 81407. Section 81407.

The board shall appoint a general manager, a financial officer, and a secretary. The board may establish other offices that may be necessary or convenient. The board shall appoint, and prescribe the duties, compensation, and terms and conditions of employment of, all officers.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 81408. Section 81408.

The board may employ other employees that the board determines are necessary or convenient and may delegate to the general manager the authority to employ or contract for the services of additional assistants or employees that the general manager determines necessary or convenient to operate the agency. The board shall extend offers of employment on terms comparable to those applicable to the employees of the Bay Area Water Users Association on January 1, 2003, as determined by the board.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 81409. Section 81409.

The board may require, and establish the amount of, official bonds of officers and employees that are necessary for the protection of the funds and property of the agency.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 81410. Section 81410.

(a) Article 4 (commencing with Section 1090) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code applies to all officers and employees of the agency. (b) The agency is a “local government agency” for the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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