Government Code section 12853

The secretary of each agency and any other officer or employee within the agency designated in writing by the secretary shall have the power of a head of a department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2 of Part 1.

Source: Section 12853, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12853. (accessed May 10, 2025).

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May 10, 2025

§ 12853’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_12853

Original Source: Section 12853, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12853. (last accessed May 10, 2025).