California Code, Education Code - EDC § 71090

(a) The board shall appoint a chief executive officer, to be known as the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, and fix his or her compensation.

(b) The chancellor shall execute the duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to him or her by the board.  Whenever in this code a power is vested in the board, the board, by a majority vote, may adopt a rule delegating that power to the chancellor or any officer, employee, or committee as the board may designate.  The rule shall prescribe the limits of the delegation.