Cal. EDC § 17606
This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 17606, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.
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Official statutory text
The governing board of any school district with an average daily attendance of not less than 60,000 may by majority vote authorize its district superintendent, or such person as he or she may designate, to expend up to one hundred dollars ($100) per transaction for work done, compensation for employees or consultants, and purchases of equipment, supplies, or materials. Ratification by the governing board shall not be required with respect to transactions entered into pursuant to this section. In the event of malfeasance in office, the school district official invested by the governing board with authority to act under this section shall be personally liable for any and all moneys of the district paid out as a result of the malfeasance.
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