County road commissioner: County of Madera.

Assembly Member Tangipa's proposal to restructure road management authority in Madera County would allow the county's Board of Supervisors to transfer road commissioner duties to the director of public works, mirroring arrangements already in place in Colusa, Glenn, Merced, and Siskiyou counties.

Under the proposed change, Madera County could eliminate its road commissioner position and consolidate those responsibilities under the public works director, who would not need special permits or licenses to assume the role. The bill maintains professional oversight by requiring that any civil engineering tasks be performed by a registered civil engineer operating under the director's authority.

The Legislature's findings indicate that Madera County's particular circumstances necessitate this special statutory arrangement, as existing general statutes do not adequately address the county's specific needs for road management administration. The measure requires only a majority vote for passage and involves no state appropriations or fiscal committee review.