81407-81410

WATER CODE
SECTION 81407-81410




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.



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.



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.



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).