Bill > AB1479

This bill authorizes the Board of Supervisors in Madera and Tehama Counties to abolish the office of road commissioner and transfer all of the road commissioner's duties to the county director of the department of public works. Under this legislation, the department director would not be required to have any special permits, registrations, or licenses, and any civil engineering functions previously performed by the road commissioner would instead be carried out by a registered civil engineer working under the department director's authority. The bill provides a specific exemption for these two counties from the standard requirement of having a road commissioner, acknowledging the unique challenges these counties face in finding qualified candidates for the position. The Legislature specifically notes that a special statute is necessary due to the particular needs of Madera and Tehama Counties, which cannot be addressed by a general law applicable to all California counties.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

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