Welfare and Institutions Code section 7

Whenever, by the provisions of this code, a power is granted to a public officer or a duty imposed upon such an officer, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized pursuant to law by the officer, unless it is expressly otherwise provided.

Source: Section 7, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=7.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1937; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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§ 7's source at ca​.gov