Business and Professions Code section 159

The members and the executive officer of each board, agency, bureau, division, or commission have power to administer oaths and affirmations in the performance of any business of the board, and to certify to official acts.

Source: Section 159, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=159. (updated Jan. 1, 1947; accessed Jun. 26, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/business_and_professions_code_section_159

Original Source: Section 159, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=159. (last accessed May 12, 2025).