Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 2.04 Officers and Deputies

The following rules in this chapter and in Sections 2.06.060 through 2.06.100, 2.06.120, 2.10.010, 2.10.020, 2.32.050, 2.32.060, 2.104.170, 2.104.180, 5.40.010 through 5.40.130, 5.40.150 through 5.40.450 and Chapters 2.04, 2.14, 2.120, 2.122, 2.128, 2.130, 5.02, 5.12, 5.16, 5.28 and 5.44 of this code shall be general in their nature and shall apply to and govern all offices, institutions and departments in the service of the county of Los Angeles.

(Ord. 5399 § 3, 1949: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 29, 1942.)

Every county officer shall have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by general law, the Charter, and ordinances not inconsistent with the general law or the Charter.

(Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 30, 1942.)

In all cases not otherwise provided for by these rules or by ordinance of the board of supervisors, each assistant officer and each deputy shall have the powers and may perform the duties attached to the office of his principal with the following limitations: That each deputy and each assistant officer is at all times subject to the direction and control of his principal; and further, that the principal may limit the scope and power of any assistant officer or deputy under his jurisdiction to certain defined duties, in which event the assistant officer or deputy would be without power to perform any other duties.

(Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 31, 1942.)

Before any county officer, subordinate officer or deputy enters on the duties of their office, they must take and subscribe the oath of office set forth in Section 3 of Article XX of the Constitution of this state, in the office of the clerk of the board and, when required by law or by the board, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.04.050, must file with the clerk a bond or maintain insurance including self-insurance for the faithful performance of the duties of their office in such penal sum and in such form as may be fixed by the board, and must renew such bond or insurance either by filing a new bond or procuring insurance including self-insurance or an additional bond or insurance when and as directed by the board.

(Ord. 2022-0036 § 1, 2022; Ord. 7845 § 1, 1960: Ord. 5033 § 2, 1947: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 32, 1942.)

When required by law or by the board to file with its clerk a bond or maintain insurance including self-insurance for the faithful performance of their duties, a county officer, subordinate officer or deputy in lieu thereof may deposit with the clerk, and assign to the county, savings and loan certificates or shares, or both, in the same amount as required on such bond or insurance including self-insurance, subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 4.36 of this code.

(Ord. 2022-0036 § 2, 2022; Ord. 7845 § 2 (part), 1960: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 32.1, 1942.)

The premium or charge for bonds or insurance given by surety companies or insurers for county officials must be paid by the county; provided, however, that no premium or charge for bonds exceeds one-half of one percent per year on the amount of any such bond, but a minimum premium or charge of twenty-five dollars per year may be imposed on any such bond.

(Ord. 2022-0036 § 3, 2022; Ord. 598 § 1, 1920.)

An appointing officer as defined in Section 2.02.100 of this chapter may delegate to subordinates the exercise of judgment or discretion to impose discipline or take any other personnel action on behalf of the appointing officer.

(Ord. 86-0094 § 1, 1986.)