2009 California Food and Agricultural Code - Section 2121-2129 :: Article 2. Appointment And Employment

2121.  The commissioner shall be appointed by the board of
supervisors of the county. Any chartered county may, however,
prescribe a different method of appointment.

2122.  The term of office of the commissioner shall be four years
from and after his appointment and until his successor is appointed.
He may, however, be removed pursuant to this chapter.

2123.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person shall
not be appointed to the office of commissioner or deputy commissioner
unless he or she has a license issued by the director. The license
of any qualified incumbent shall be renewed without further
examination.

2124.  If the board of supervisors of such adjoining county
consents, the board of supervisors of any county in which there is no
commissioner may employ a qualified commissioner or a qualified
deputy commissioner of the adjoining county to perform the duties of
commissioner in the employing county.
   A commissioner or deputy commissioner who is so employed shall
have such authority and powers as are conferred upon a commissioner
by this code. He is not required to comply with residence or other
qualifications for office within the employing county.

2125.  In any county in which no commissioner has served, the
director shall perform the duties of commissioner in the same manner,
to the same extent, and with the same authority as if he had been
the duly appointed commissioner in such county.

2126.  The commissioner may appoint deputy commissioners,
inspectors, and clerks who shall serve at his pleasure.
   Such inspectors may be designated as county agricultural
inspectors or county agricultural biologists.

2127.  Deputy commissioners and inspectors shall be appointed from a
list which is furnished by the director of persons who hold a
license for the office.

2128.  If the position of deputy commissioner cannot be filled from
the list, a temporary appointment may be made for a period not
exceeding six months upon the written recommendation of the director.

2129.  If the position of inspector cannot be filled from the list,
a temporary appointment not exceeding six months may be made.