§ 403

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
(a)The term of office of a probate referee is four years, expiring June 30. A person may be appointed to complete the unexpired term of office of a probate referee whose appointment is revoked or is otherwise terminated. For a period of five years from the date of expiration of the term of office, a person who had been appointed to act as a probate referee is eligible for reappointment.
(b)If the Controller increases the number of probate referees in a county, the Controller shall stagger the terms of the new appointees so that one-quarter, or as close to one-quarter

as possible, of the terms of the probate referees in that county expire on June 30 of each succeeding year.

Other sections in Chapter 1 - Appointment and Revocation

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