§ 2.80.140. Appointment of stand-by officers.

(a)

As used in this section, the terms "unavailable" and "stand-by officers" shall have the meanings set forth in Government Code Sections 8635 through 8644, inclusive, and in future amendments thereto.

(b)

The board of supervisors may examine, investigate, appoint, remove and replace standby officers in accordance with Government Code Sections 8635 through 8644, inclusive, and with future amendments thereto.

(c)

Stand-by officers shall have the duties and authority set forth in Government Code Section 8641 and in future amendments thereto.

(d)

Should all members of the board of supervisors, including all stand-by officers, be unavailable, temporary members of said board shall be appointed pursuant to Government Code Section 8644, and to future amendments thereto; provided however, that in the event such appointments are made by the board of supervisors' chairman of other counties within one hundred fifty miles of this county, then the following shall be the order in which such other counties shall appoint:

(1)

Kern County;

(2)

Santa Barbara County;

(3)

Monterey County;

(4)

Kings County.

(e)

At its second regular meeting in each January, the board of supervisors shall review the status of all stand-by appointments, and if necessary fill vacancies as set forth hereinabove.

(Ord. 2265 § 10, 1986; Ord. 1384 § 2 (part), 1974)