visors of any such county shall by order specify (a) the purpose for which the indebtedness is to be incurred, which shall in general be, for acquiring land in such county aggregating approximately the number of acres designated in such agreement by such secretary of war to be conveyed for the consideration of the benefits to be derived by such county from the use of such lands by the United States for such purposes, to the United States for the purposes of a permanent mobilization, training and supply station, (b) the amount of bonds proposed to be issued, provided that such amount, together with all then existing bonded indebtedness of such county shall not exceed five per cent of the taxable property of the county as shown by the last equalized assessment-book thereof, exclusive of the taxable value of the land so proposed to be acquired and conveyed to the United States, (c) the rate of interest it is proposed such bonds shall bear, (d) the number of years, not exceeding forty, the whole or any part of said bonds are to run, and (e) such order shall further provide for submitting the question of the issuance of such bonds to the qualified electors of such county at the next general election, or at a special election to be called by the board for that purpose. The words to appear on the ballot shall be "Bonds-Yes" and "BondsNo" or words of similar import, together with a general statement of the amount and purpose of the bonds to be issued, and which general statement shall include a statement that the purpose is to acquire and convey to the United States, for the consideration of the benefits to be derived by such county from the use of such lands by the United States, the amount of land set out in said order of the board of supervisors for the purpose of a permanent mobilization, training and supply station. If the question is submitted at a special election, notice thereof shall be given and the question submitted as provided in section four thousand eighty-eight of the Political Code of the state of California.

§ 3. If two-thirds favor. Procedure. If two-thirds of the qualified electors of the county voting thereon shall vote in favor of the issuing such bonds, the board must proceed to issue the amount of bonds specified. The board of supervisors in issuing and selling said bonds shall follow the procedure provided in said section four thousand eighty-eight of said Political Code as to other bonds of the county, and said bonds shall be in the form, of the denominations and specify the rate of interest as provided in said section and shall in all respects conform to the provisions of said section, and the payment thereof, both principal and interest, shall be provided for by a tax levy in the same manner as is provided in said section for the payment of the principal and interest of other bonds issued by any county, and said section, except as herein modified, is hereby specifically made applicable to all bonds at any time issued under the provisions of this act.

§ 4. Right of eminent domain granted. The acquisition of land for the establishment of a permanent mobilization, training and supply sta tion for any and all such military purposes as are now or may be then or thereafter authorized or provided by or under any law of the United States is hereby declared to be a public use, and the right of eminent domain is hereby granted and extended to every county availing itself of the provisions of this act for every purpose of condemnation, appropriation or disposition intended by this act and such county is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn and appropriate all lands and rights whatsoever necessary or convenient for carrying out the provi

sions of this act. Such right of eminent domain may be exercised on behalf of such public use in accordance with the provisions of title seven, part three of the Code of Civil Procedure of the state of California.

§ 5. Consent to acquisition by United States. Consent to exercise of exclusive legislation. Pursuant to the constitution and laws of the United States and especially to paragraph seventeen of section eight of article one of such constitution, the consent of the legislature of the state of California is hereby given to the United States to acquire, upon the conditions and for the purposes herein set forth, from any county acting under the provisions of this act, title to all lands herein intended to be referred to; such title to be evidenced by a deed or deeds of such county, signed by the chairman of its board of supervisors and attested by the clerk of such county, under seal and the consent of the state of California is hereby given to the exercise by the congress of the United States of exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such tracts or parcels of land so conveyed to it; subject, however, to the right of the state to have concurrent jurisdiction so far that all process, civil or criminal, issued under authority of the state may be executed by the proper officers thereof within such tract, upon any person or persons amenable to the same in like manner and with like effect as if such conveyance had not been made. The board of supervisors shall have the power to insert in every conveyance made under the authority of this act, such conditions subsequent as such board shall deem necessary to insure the use of such lands by the United States government for the purposes herein mentioned and to carry out the provisions of this act.

ACT 1801.

An act providing for the joint exercise of powers by counties, by municipalities or by municipalities and counties.

[Approved May 20, 1921. Stats. 1921, p. 542. In effect July 29, 1921.] § 1. Joint exercise of powers by counties and municipalities.

§ 2. Agreements.

§ 5. Disposition of property and surplus.

§ 1. Joint exercise of powers by counties and municipalities. Two or more counties, two or more municipalities or one or more municipalities and one or more counties, by agreement entered into respectively by them and authorized by their legislative bodies, may jointly exercise any power or powers common to the several contracting parties.

§ 2. Agreements. Such agreements shall state the purpose of the agreement or the power to be exercised and provide for the method by which the purpose sought shall be accomplished or the manner in which the power shall be exercised.

§ 3. Funds. The parties to such agreement may provide that contributions from the treasuries may be made for the purpose for which the agreement was entered into or payments of public funds shall be made to defray the cost thereof which funds may be made to and disbursed by such agency as may be agreed upon; provided, however. that

the method of disbursement shall agree as far as the same is practicable with the method provided by law for the disbursement by the parties to such agreement. Strict accountability of all funds and report of all receipts and disbursements shall be provided for.

§ 4. Term. Such agreements may be continued for a definite term or until rescinded or terminated and may provide for the method by which the same may be rescinded or terminated by any of the parties thereto.

§ 5. Disposition of property and surplus. Such agreement shall provide for the disposition, division or distribution of any property acquired as the result of such joint exercise of powers, and the return of any surplus moneys on hand after the purpose thereof shall be completed in proportion to the contributions made.

ACT 1802.

An act providing for the creation of county boards of trade and county chambers of commerce in the several counties of the state by the boards of supervisors thereof; providing for the appointment of the members of such boards; providing for the powers and duties of such boards and providing for the compensation and expenses of the members thereof.

[Approved May 25, 1921. Stats. 1921, p. 402. In effect July 29, 1921.] § 1. Creation of county board of trade or chamber of commerce. § 2. Rules.

§ 1. Creation of county board of trade or chamber of commerce. The board of supervisors of any county in the state of California is hereby authorized to create a body for the purpose of advising and assisting the board of supervisors of such county in the matter of advertising, exploiting and making known the resources of such county, for the purpose of inducing immigration to, increasing trade and commerce in such county, or for exhibiting or advertising the agricultural, mineral, manufacturing and other resources of such county. Such body shall be known as the county board of trade of such county or the county chamber of commerce of such county according to the discretion of such board of supervisors. Such body shall consist of one member from each supervisorial district of such county and the members thereof shall be appointed by the board of supervisors of such county. The members of such county board of trade or county -chamber of commerce shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of supervisors.

§ 2. Rules. The board of supervisors of any county creating a county board of trade or county chamber of commerce under the provisions of this act shall adopt and prescribe rules for the conducting of the affairs of said board of trade or chamber of commerce providing that such rules shall in no way conflict with the laws of the state of California, nor usurp the powers vested by law in any of the offices of the county.

§ 3. Powers and duties. It shall be the power and the duty of such county board of trade or county chamber of commerce, under the direc

tion of the board of supervisors to advertise, exploit and make known the resources of the county for the purpose of inducing immigration to, increasing the trade and commerce of said county, and exhibit and advertise the agricultural, mineral, manufacturing and other resources of the county, and, when directed by the board of supervisors of such county, collect, prepare and maintain an exhibit of the products and industries of the county at any domestic or foreign exposition, for the purpose of encouraging immigration and increasing trade in the products of the state of California.

§ 4. Secretary. The board of supervisors of any county in the state of California creating a board of trade or county chamber of commerce under the provisions of this act is hereby authorized to appoint a secretary to the county board of trade or county chamber of commerce. The board of supervisors is hereby authorized to fix the salary of such secretary, which salary shall be paid from the advertising fund of such county, upon a warrant as county officers are paid.

§ 5. Traveling expenses. The board of supervisors in any county in the state creating a county board of trade or a county chamber of commerce under the provisions of this act may allow the members of such body their necessary traveling expenses actually incurred while discharging their duties under the provisions of this act.

ACT 1803.

An act providing for the creation of revolving funds in the counties of the state.

[Approved May 9, 1923. Stats. 1923, p. 289.]

§ 1. Establishment of revolving fund.

§1. Establishment of revolving fund. The board of supervisors of any county desiring to establish a revolving fund for the use of any officer of the county may do so by adopting a resolution setting forth the necessity for the revolving fund, the office or institution for which such fund shall be available, and the amount of such fund, which amount shall not exceed the sum of one thousand dollars. Certified copies of such resolution shall be transmitted to the county auditor and county treasurer.

§ 2. Bond. Before any money is withdrawn from the county treasury to be placed in such revolving fund the officer for whose use the fund is created shall file with the clerk of the board of supervisors a bond executed by himself as principal and by a surety company, authorized to execute bonds under the laws of the state as surety, in an amount not less than twice the amount of such revolving fund. Said bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful administration of such fund and upon the willingness and ability of the principal on the bond to account for and pay over said fund upon demand of the board of supervisors at any time.

§ 3. Warrant. Use of fund. Reimbursement. It shall be the duty of the county auditor to draw his warrant in favor of the officer for whose benefit the revolving fund was created, upon the filing of the bond hereinabove referred to, and the county treasurer shall cash said warrant. The officer entrusted with said fund shall not be authorized to expend any portion thereof except for services or material, the securing or purchase of which is a legal charge against the county, and no expenditure in excess of one dollar shall be made unless a receipt is obtained therefor, setting forth the date and purpose of the expenditure and the amount expended. Demand shall be made upon the county for the reimbursement of said fund in the same manner that other demands are made, such demands to be supported by the receipts hereinabove referred to. All sums received in satisfaction of said demands shall be returned to the revolving fund and each officer entrusted with said fund shall upon demand of the auditor or board of supervisors give account of said fund.

§ 4. Reduction or discontinuance of fund. The board of supervisors may at any time reduce or discontinue any revolving fund established by its order. Whenever any revolving fund is ordered reduced the officer using the same shall immediately return to the county treasurer the amount necessary to reduce the fund as ordered by the board. If the revolving fund is discontinued the officer using the same shall immediately refund the same to the county treasurer. In either event a reasonable time shall be allowed the officer to reimburse himself by demand on the county for expenditures from said fund legally made.

§ 5. Sheriff's transportation fund. In addition to the revolving funds hereinabove provided for any board of supervisors may establish a revolving fund to be used by the sheriff in paying the expense of transporting persons committed to state institutions. Such fund shall be in an amount sufficient to enable the sheriff at all times to meet such expense.

All the provisions of this act shall apply to the fund for which provision is made by this section, except in so far as inconsistent therewith. Such fund if necessary may be in an amount greater than one thousand dollars, shall be expended only in transporting persons the cost of whose transportation is a state charge. and shall be replenished by demands made against the state.

TITLE 141.

COUNTY BOUNDARIES.

Boundaries of various counties: See Pol. Code, §§ 3909-3966.

ACT 1813.

To change and permanently locate the boundary line between the counties of Butte and Plumas. [Stats. 1901, p. 549.]

ACT 1814.

To change and permanently locate the boundary line between the coun