This bill updates current statutes by introducing new requirements for the continuing education of county boards of supervisors (BOS), county treasurers, and chief deputy treasurers. Specifically, it mandates that BOS members complete at least six hours of professional development training within one year of their initial election, covering topics such as open meeting laws and finance matters, conducted by an association of county supervisors, with counties required to reimburse training costs. Additionally, it establishes mandatory orientation training for newly elected or appointed county treasurers, requiring six hours of training within the first year of office, and sets continuing education requirements of at least ten hours annually for county treasurers and chief deputy treasurers, including specific topics like waste, fraud, and abuse prevention. The bill also introduces provisions for civil penalties for non-compliance and requires annual reporting on training completion. Under the new provisions, the county supervisors association must submit an annual report listing elected officials who attended the training, and a civil penalty of fifty dollars per hour will be imposed on any board member who fails to complete the required training. For county treasurers and chief deputy treasurers, the bill requires a minimum of ten hours of continuing education each year, with at least one hour dedicated to waste, fraud, and abuse prevention, and mandates submission of a certified statement documenting completed education hours by December 31 each year, with penalties for non-compliance capped at $500.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 11-506
House Engrossed Version: 11-270, 11-506