Earlier editions: 2026-09
San Bernardino County Municipal Code Art. IV Appointive County Officers
San Bernardino County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Bernardino County
Cite as: San Bernardino County Municipal Code Article IV · Text as of 2026-10-04
Section 401. Appointive County Officers.¶
The appointive County officers shall be:
Chief Executive Officer
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County Clerk
County Counsel
The Board of Supervisors shall appoint the above-identified County officers. The appointive officers of the County shall also be any such officers as are otherwise required by this Charter, the general law, or ordinance. The Chief Executive Officer shall appoint all other appointive County officers, unless such appointment authority is designated by the Constitution of California, the general law, or by ordinance.
Section 402. Powers and Duties.¶
Each appointive County officer shall have the power and perform the duties now or hereafter prescribed by the general law, except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by ordinance, and shall have and perform such other powers and duties as are prescribed in this Charter or by ordinance.
Section 403. County Officer Appointing Assistants and Others.¶
Each appointive County officer shall be the appointing authority for all assistants, deputies, clerks, and other persons employed or serving in his or her office, except as otherwise provided by the general law, this Charter, or by ordinance.
Section 404. Boards and Commissions.¶
The Board of Supervisors may by ordinance create such boards and commissions as in its judgment are required and may grant to them such powers and duties as are consistent with this Charter and the general law. The ordinance may provide for the number of members of the board or commission, the manner of appointment, term of office, qualifications of members, the remuneration of members, and any other necessary provisions.
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