Article L — THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR ELIGIBILITY AND EDUCATIONAL

REQUIREMENTS*

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*Editor’s note -- A new Article L, Sections 831--831.11, titled San Diego County Transborder Affairs Advisory Board, added by Ord. No. 7465 (N.S.), effective 5-19-88; article repealed by Ord. No. 8447 (N.S.), effective 9-15-94. New Article L, The Treasurer-Tax Collector Eligibility and Educational Requirements, §§ 840, 841, added by Ord. No. 8844 (N.S.), effective 11- 4-97.

Cross reference(s) -- Definitions, § 20 et seq.; general rules, § 50 et seq.; chief administrative officer, § 120 et seq.; powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51; appointment and removal, § 52.

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SEC. 840. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR.

(a) No person shall be eligible for election or appointment to the office of San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector unless that person meets at least one of the following criteria:

(1) The person served in a senior financial management position in a county, city, or other public agency dealing with

similar financial responsibilities for a continuous period of not less than three years, including, but not limited to, treasurer, tax collector, auditor, auditor-controller, or the chief deputy or an assistant in those offices.

(2) The person possesses a valid baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in

any of the following major fields of study: business administration, public administration, economics, finance, accounting, or a related field, with a minimum of 16 college semester units, or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing, or finance.

(3) The person possesses a valid certificate issued by the California State Board of Accountancy pursuant to Chapter 1

(commencing with Section 5000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, showing that person to be, and a permit authorizing that person to practice as, a certified public accountant.

(4) The person possesses a valid charter issued by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts showing the person to

be designated a Chartered Financial Analyst, with a minimum of 16 college semester units, or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing, or finance.

(5) The person possesses a valid certificate issued by the Treasurer Management Association showing the person to

be designated a Certified Cash Manager, with a minimum of 16 college semester units, or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing, or finance.

(b) This section shall only apply to any person duly elected or appointed as a county treasurer, county tax collector, or

county treasurer-tax collector on or after January 1, 1998.

(Added by Ord. No. 8844 (N.S.), effective 11-4-97)

SEC. 841. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TREASURER TAX COLLECTOR.

Any person who is elected to the Office of San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector for a four-year term of office on or after July 1, 1997, shall complete a valid continuing course of study as prescribed in this section, and shall during the person‘s four-year term of office on or before June 30 of the fourth year, render to the State Controller a certification indicating that the person has successfully completed a continuing education program consisting of, at a minimum, 48 hours, or an equivalent amount of continuing education units within the discipline of treasury management or public finance or both, offered by a recognized state or national association, institute, or accredited college or university, that provides the requisite educational program prescribed in this section. The willful or negligent failure of any elected San Diego County Treasurer- Tax Collector to comply with the requirements of this section shall be deemed a violation of Government Code section 27000.8.

(Added by Ord. No. 8844 (N.S.), effective 11-4-97)