San Diego County Municipal Code Art. XII B Department of Agriculture - Weights and Measures

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*Note -- Article XII-B amended by Ord. No. 3935 (N.S.), effective 9-1-72.

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.

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The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Sealer of Weights and Measures are hereby consolidated pursuant to Section 24300 of the Government Code and Section 14 of the County Charter into a single department which shall be known as the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, hereinafter in this Article referred to as the Department. The Department shall be under the supervision of the Board.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9629 (N.S.), effective 4-15-04; amended by Ord. No. 10237 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13)

There is in the Department the position of Agricultural Commissioner, hereinafter in this Article referred to as the Commissioner. Any vacancy in this position shall be filled by appointment by the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the County Charter, Rules of the Civil Service Commission and County ordinances.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5355 (N.S.), effective 2-22-79, operative 3-23-79)

Cross reference(s) -- Chief administrative officer, § 120 et seq.; appointment and removal, § 52.

The Agricultural Commissioner shall ex officio be the Sealer of Weights and Measures.

(Added by Ord. No. 4514 (N.S.), effective 6-26-75, operative 7-1-75)

The Commissioner shall act under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer and shall supervise all functions of the Department. The Commissioner shall administer and carry out any programs conducted by the County and perform any duties which are imposed upon or made the obligation of the Agricultural Commissioner or Sealer of Weights and Measures by any ordinance or resolution of the County of San Diego, or any statute of the State of California, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9629 (N.S.), effective 4-15-04)

The Commissioner shall appoint and employ such personnel as may be necessary to properly conduct the business of the Department. All appointments and employments made by the Commissioner shall be in accordance with the provisions of the County Charter, the Civil Service Rules and County ordinances.

(Amended by Ord. No. 8361 (N.S.), effective 3-31-94; amended by Ord. No. 9629 (N.S.), effective 4-15-04; amended by Ord. No. 10097 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11)

The Agricultural Commissioner shall charge and collect the fees prescribed in this Article for services performed by him/her.

(Amended by Ord. No. 9513 (N.S.), effective 12-13-02)

The fees for preparing a copy of any record in the Department are the fees prescribed by Section 94.1 of this Code.

(Amended by Ord. No. 10237 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13)

(Amended by Ord. No. 9513 (N.S.), effective 12-13-02; repealed by Ord. No. 10237 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13)

(Amended by Ord. No. 9513 (N.S.), effective 12-13-02; repealed by Ord. No. 10237 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13)

(Added by Ord. No. 8361 (N.S.), effective 3-31-94; amended by Ord. No. 9629 (N.S.), effective 4-15-04; repealed by Ord. No. 10097 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11)

(Added by Ord. No. 9316 (N.S.), effective 4-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9513 (N.S.), effective 12-13-02; repealed by Ord. No. 10097 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11)