§ 12203. — 12203. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 661, Sec. 32.)

California § 12203.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 5.: DIVISION 5. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Administration
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Local Administration

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Except as provided in this section, no person shall hereafter be appointed to the office of county sealer, deputy county sealer, or inspector unless he or she has a license issued by the secretary as provided in Section 12202. If there is no person available for the position of county sealer who holds a license, the appointing power may make a temporary appointment of a person recommended in writing by the secretary. If the
appointing power does not make a temporary appointment and no person can be appointed from the eligible list by the secretary, then the secretary may make a temporary appointment of a person competent to carry on the duties of the office. Any temporary appointment shall be for a period not exceeding six months or until the next license examination is held. If the position of deputy county sealer or inspector cannot be filled from the lists, a temporary appointment may be made, upon the written recommendation of the secretary for a period not exceeding six months.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 661, Sec. 32. (SB 1576) Effective January 1, 2013.