| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1479Introduced by Assembly Member TangipaFebruary 21, 2025 An act to add Section 2006.8 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to county roads. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1479, as introduced, Tangipa. County road commissioner: County of Madera.Existing law provides for the appointment of a road commissioner in each county by the board of supervisors, with specified powers and duties relating to county roads. Existing law provides for exceptions to this requirement, including authorization for the boards of supervisors of the Counties of Colusa, Glenn, Merced, and Siskiyou to transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works.This bill would also authorize the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera to transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works, as provided.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Madera.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2006.8 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:2006.8. Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the particular needs of the County of Madera. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1479Introduced by Assembly Member TangipaFebruary 21, 2025 An act to add Section 2006.8 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to county roads. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1479, as introduced, Tangipa. County road commissioner: County of Madera.Existing law provides for the appointment of a road commissioner in each county by the board of supervisors, with specified powers and duties relating to county roads. Existing law provides for exceptions to this requirement, including authorization for the boards of supervisors of the Counties of Colusa, Glenn, Merced, and Siskiyou to transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works.This bill would also authorize the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera to transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works, as provided.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Madera.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Assembly Bill |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 1479 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member TangipaFebruary 21, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Tangipa |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 21, 2025 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to add Section 2006.8 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to county roads. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 1479, as introduced, Tangipa. County road commissioner: County of Madera. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law provides for the appointment of a road commissioner in each county by the board of supervisors, with specified powers and duties relating to county roads. Existing law provides for exceptions to this requirement, including authorization for the boards of supervisors of the Counties of Colusa, Glenn, Merced, and Siskiyou to transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works.This bill would also authorize the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera to transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works, as provided.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Madera. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law provides for the appointment of a road commissioner in each county by the board of supervisors, with specified powers and duties relating to county roads. Existing law provides for exceptions to this requirement, including authorization for the boards of supervisors of the Counties of Colusa, Glenn, Merced, and Siskiyou to transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would also authorize the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera to transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works, as provided. |
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| 34 | 34 | | This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Madera. |
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| 36 | 36 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 38 | 38 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2006.8 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:2006.8. Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the particular needs of the County of Madera. |
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| 42 | 42 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 2006.8 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:2006.8. Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department. |
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| 48 | 48 | | SECTION 1. Section 2006.8 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read: |
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| 50 | 50 | | ### SECTION 1. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 2006.8. Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 2006.8. Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department. |
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| 56 | 56 | | 2006.8. Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department. |
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| 60 | 60 | | 2006.8. Notwithstanding any other law, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Madera may abolish the office of road commissioner if the board transfers all duties of the road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works. The director of that department shall not be required to have any special permit, registration, or license. Any civil engineering functions that are required to be performed by the road commissioner shall be performed by a registered civil engineer acting under the authority of the director of that department. |
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| 62 | 62 | | SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the particular needs of the County of Madera. |
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| 64 | 64 | | SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the particular needs of the County of Madera. |
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| 66 | 66 | | SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the particular needs of the County of Madera. |
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| 68 | 68 | | ### SEC. 2. |
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