Reuter v. Bd. of Supervisors of San Mateo

The county of San Mateo, acting under the authority of section 7½ of article XI of the Constitution of this state, framed a charter for its own government, which was approved by the legislature at its session in 1933. By this charter the office of county engineer was created: The offices of county surveyor and county engineer were consolidated, and the duties of the consolidated offices were directed to be performed by the incumbent county surveyor, with the proviso “that upon the termination of the present term of office of the surveyor, such office shall, ipso facto, become and be…