Government Code section 37656

(a)

The legislative body may appoint and fix the compensation of physicians, surgeons, and necessary officers and employees of the hospital. Officers and employees hold office at the pleasure of the legislative body.

(b)

The legislative body may prescribe the duties and powers of the hospital administrator, secretary, and other officers and employees of the hospital. The officers and employees shall hold their offices at the pleasure of the legislative body.

Source: Section 37656, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=37656.­ (updated May 28, 1992; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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