Government Code section 11153

Except as otherwise provided by law, each division of a department shall be in charge of a chief who shall be appointed by the head of the department and receive such compensation as is fixed according to law. When a new division is created and a new chief appointed the salary of the chief shall be fixed by the Governor until fixed by the Legislature and shall not exceed the compensation paid for like services.

Source: Section 11153, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=11153. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 11153’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_11153

Original Source: Section 11153, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=11153. (last accessed May 12, 2025).