Cal. Water Code § 13220 : California Water Code — Water Quality — Regional Water Quality Control — General Provisions Relating To Powers And Duties Of Regional Boards — Duties of regional board Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Each regional board shall do all of the following: (a) Establish an office. (b) Select one of its members as chairperson at the first regular meeting held each year. (c) Appoint as its confidential employee, who may be exempt from civil service under Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, and fix the salary of, an executive officer who shall meet technical qualifications as defined by the state board. The executive officer shall serve at the pleasure of the regional board. (d) Employ any other assistants that may be determined necessary to assist the executive officer. Ca. Water Code § 13220 Amended by Stats 2010 ch 288 (SB 1169),s 20, eff. 1/1/2011.