SECTIONS 12302-12305 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 12302-12305

12302. The Treasurer may appoint one deputy treasurer at the annual
salary as the Treasurer shall establish. The Treasurer may also
designate and appoint, or terminate the designation and appointment
of, any officer or employee of his or her office, in addition to the
deputy treasurer, to have the powers and liabilities of a deputy. The
appointment or termination of appointment shall be effective upon
signing by the Treasurer. The Treasurer may also appoint and fix the
salaries, subject to the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing
with Section 18500) of Division 5), of such officers and employees as
may be necessary to carry out the duties of the office. The
Treasurer may appoint as civil executive officers: one cashier, one
bond officer, one deposit officer, one vault officer, one principal
accountant, one bookkeeper, and one secretary-stenographer.

12304. Every employee of the Treasurer's office when performing
assigned duties as a guard or messenger has the powers and authority
conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Section 830.4 of the
Penal Code. Peace officers of the Department of the California
Highway Patrol shall make routine inspections of the premises of the
Treasurer's office after normal working hours each day and on
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

12305. The Treasurer may contract for and secure insurance against
the loss of any securities and money in his custody from any
insurable risk whatsoever.
The amount of insurance obtained shall not exceed the daily
average amount of cash and securities respectively, in the custody of
the Treasurer in the preceding year.