Section 66. County appointments and bonds

1.  The legislative body of the
  county   may   authorize   the  appointment  of  any  number  of  deputy
  commissioners of social services, physicians to care for sick persons in
  their homes, other assistants  and  employees,  including  attorneys  to
  perform  duties  it  considers  necessary to carry out the provisions of
  this chapter.  However, such legislative body may  also  authorize  that
  such attorneys, in addition to performing the duties assigned to them by
  the  county  commissioner,  may  be  deputized by the county attorney to
  perform duties on his behalf in connection with the work of  the  social
  services department.
    2.    The  county  commissioner  shall  appoint  deputy commissioners,
  physicians, assistants and employees  so  authorized  and  direct  their
  work.
    3.  Each county commissioner and deputy commissioner shall be required
  to  give bond before entering upon his duties.  The board of supervisors
  shall fix the amount of such bond and may require and fix the amount  of
  bond to be given by any other assistant or employee whose appointment is
  authorized.    The  expense  of any bond required in connection with the
  work of a county public welfare official or employee shall be paid  from
  county public welfare funds.
    4.    In  accordance  with  federal  and state regulations each county
  social services commissioner shall appoint a citizens advisory committee
  or committees to exercise and perform such functions, powers, and duties
  as the regulations of the department may require.