Government Code section 12915

The bureau shall create a Legal Affairs Division to do all of the following:

(a)

Provide legal advice, counsel, and services to the bureau and its officials.

(b)

Ensure that the bureau’s programs are administered in accordance with applicable legislative authority.

(c)

Advise the head of the bureau on legislative, legal, and regulatory initiatives.

(d)

Serve as an external liaison on legal matters with other state agencies and other entities.

Source: Section 12915, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12915. (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_12915

Original Source: Section 12915, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12915. (last accessed Dec. 15, 2025).