§ 2-164. Qualifications.

(a)

Eligibility. No person shall be eligible for election or appointment to the office of county treasurer, county tax collector, or county treasurer-tax collector of any county unless that person meets at least one (1) of the following criteria:

(1)

The person has served in a senior financial management position in a county, city or other public agency dealing with similar financial responsibilities for a continuous period of not less than three (3) years, including, but not limited to, treasurer-tax collector, auditor, auditor-controller, or the chief deputy or the assistant in those offices.

(2)

The person possesses a valid baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in any of the following major fields of study: Business administration, public administration, economics, finance, accounting, or a related field, with a minimum of sixteen (16) college semester units, or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing or finance.

(3)

The person possesses a valid certificate issued by the California State Board of Accounting pursuant to Chapter I (commencing with section 5000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, showing that person to be, and a permit authorizing the person to practice as, a certified public accountant.

(4)

The person possesses a valid charter issued by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts showing the person to be designated a chartered financial analyst, with a minimum of sixteen (16) college semester units, or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing, or finance.

(5)

The person possesses a valid certificate issued by the Treasuring Management Association with a minimum of sixteen (16) college semester units, or their equivalent, in accounting, auditing or finance (Government Code section 27000.7).

(b)

Reserved.

(Ord. No. 3265, § 1, 5-14-96)