Government Code section 12901

(a)

There is in the state government, in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, the Civil Rights Department. The department is under the direction of an executive officer known as the Director of Civil Rights, who is appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and who holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The annual salary of the director is provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.

(b)

This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and, as of January 1, 2027, is repealed.

Source: Section 12901, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12901.­ (updated Jun. 29, 2026; accessed Jul. 27, 2026).

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