Title GOV, California Gov. Code

(a) The El Centro and Calexico armories in Imperial County; the Culver City, Glendale, Inglewood, Long Beach 7th Street, Pomona, Sylmar, and West Los Angeles Federal Avenue armories in Los Angeles County; the San Rafael armory in Marin County; the Merced armory in Merced County; …

State armories shall not be made available during any period that any organization of the state militia or of the Armed Forces of the United States is conducting drills or other military training or activity at the armory or during any period that the armories have been designate…

Any county or city authorized in Section 15301 electing to use a state armory or armories for the purpose of this chapter, in consultation with the Community Advisory Committee appointed pursuant to Section 438 of the Military and Veterans Code or, if no committee has been appoin…

(a) Each county that obtains a license under Section 15301.3 shall establish a local shelter advisory committee, which shall have all of the following responsibilities: (1) To address issues related to shelter operation, including, but not limited to, sanitation and security issu…

The primary responsibilities of the State Public Defender are as follows: (a) To represent those persons who are entitled to representation at public expense in the proceedings listed in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of Section 15421. (b) To provide assistance and training …

The State Public Defender is authorized to represent any person who is not financially able to employ counsel in the following matters: (a) An automatic appeal to the Supreme Court under Section 11 of Article VI of the California Constitution and subdivision (b) of Section 1239 o…

The State Public Defender is authorized to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 615, Sec. 1. (SB 1117) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Where a county public defender has refused, or is otherwise reasonably unable, to represent a person because of conflict of interest or other reason, the State Public Defender is authorized to represent that person, pursuant to a contract with the county which provides for reimbu…

The State Public Defender is authorized to appear as a friend of the court and may appear in a legislative, administrative or other similar proceeding. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.)

A person requesting the appointment of counsel shall make a financial statement under oath in the manner provided in rules adopted by the Judicial Council. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1125.)

The duties prescribed for the State Public Defender by this chapter are not exclusive and they may perform any acts consistent with them in carrying out the functions of the office. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 197, Sec. 8. (SB 1493) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Contracts entered into or amended by the State Public Defender to implement Sections 15420 and 15421 shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5, Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 14835) of Part 5.5, Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Cha…

The secretary has the power of general supervision over, and is directly responsible to the Governor for, the operations of each department, office, and unit within the agency. The secretary may issue those orders as the secretary deems appropriate to exercise any power or jurisd…

The secretary shall advise the Governor on, and assist the Governor in, establishing major policy and program matters affecting each department, office, or other unit within the agency, and shall serve as the principal communication link for the effective transmission of policy p…

The secretary shall exercise the authority vested in the Governor in respect to the functions of each department, office, or other unit within the agency, including the adjudication of conflicts between or among the departments, offices, or other units, and shall represent the Go…

The secretary shall be generally responsible for the sound fiscal management of each department, office, or other unit within the agency. The secretary shall review and approve the proposed budget of each department, office, or other unit. The secretary shall hold the head of eac…

Other duties of the secretary include, but are not limited to, reviewing personnel management, acting as public advisor and providing public information in connection with all functions of the agency, overseeing the implementation of the workforce investment system to ensure that…

The secretary shall develop and report to the Governor on legislative, budgetary, and administrative programs to accomplish comprehensive, long-range, coordinated planning and policy formulation in the matters of public interest related to the agency. To accomplish this end, the …

For the purpose of administration, the secretary shall organize the agency, subject to the approval of the Governor, in the manner he or she deems necessary to segregate and conduct the work of the agency. The secretary may require any department, office, or unit to assist in enf…

The secretary 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. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 859, Sec. 8. Effective …

Whenever a power is granted to the secretary, the power may be exercised by an officer or employee within the agency as designated in writing by the secretary. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 859, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2003.)

(a) (1) On or before July 1, 2023, the agency shall establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of heat on California’s workers, businesses, and the economy. (2) The advisory committee shall meet to recommend the scope of a study to the agency. The committee…

For the purposes of this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the State Board of Equalization. (b) “Department” means the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 16, Sec. 5. (AB 102) Effective June …

(a) The State Board of Equalization shall make surveys in each county and city and county to determine the adequacy of the procedures and practices employed by the county assessor in the valuation of property for the purposes of taxation and in the performance generally of the du…

In order to verify the information furnished to the assessor of the county, the board may audit the original books of account, wherever located, of any person owning, claiming, possessing, or controlling property included in a survey conducted pursuant to this chapter if the prop…

The board shall send members of its staff to the several counties and cities and counties of the state for the purpose of conducting that research it deems essential for the completion of a survey report pursuant to Section 15640 with respect to each county and city and county. T…

(a) The board shall proceed with the surveys of the assessment procedures and practices in the several counties and cities and counties as rapidly as feasible, and shall repeat or supplement each survey at least once in five years. (b) The surveys of the 10 largest counties and c…

The surveys shall incorporate reviews of existing assessment procedures and practices as well as recommendations for their improvement in conformity with the information developed in the surveys as to what is required to afford the most efficient assessment of property for tax pu…

(a) Upon completion of a survey of the procedures and practices of a county assessor, the board shall prepare a written survey report setting forth its findings and recommendations and transmit a copy to the assessor. In addition the board may file with the assessor a confidentia…

Copies of final survey reports, with any addendums, shall be filed with the Governor, Attorney General, and with the assessors, the boards of supervisors, the grand juries and assessment appeals boards of the counties to which they relate, and to other assessors of the counties u…

There is in the state government the State Public Works Board. The board consists of the Director of Finance, the Director of Transportation, and the Director of General Services. For the purpose of hearing and deciding upon matters related to the issuance of revenue bonds pursua…

The Director of the Employment Development Department shall meet with and advise the board whenever the board is engaged in activities imposed by Section 15799.2. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 380.)

(a) The Director of Finance may designate a deputy or other official in the Department of Finance to act for him or her and represent him or her at meetings of the board. (b) The Director of Finance or his or her representative shall serve as chairperson of the board. (c) The boa…

When the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency is serving as a member of the board, in the case of a vote of the board that results in a tie, the chairperson of the board shall cast the deciding vote. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 242, Sec. 2. (AB 3133) Effective January 1, 2019…

The members of the board and of the interim committee shall receive no compensation for their services under this part, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties prescribed by this part, to be paid …

When authorized by a separate act or appropriation enacted by the Legislature, the board may acquire and construct public buildings for use by state agencies. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1686.)

After January 1, 1980, with respect to the construction, purchase, or lease for a period of five years firm term or more, of buildings for the conduct of state business which are located or will be located in a standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA) with a population of 25…

The board may do any of the following: (a) Acquire in the name of the State of California, and use any property, and lease as lessor, without the approval of the Department of General Services, any property or any interest therein at any time acquired by it to state agencies, or …

The board has no power at any time or in any manner to pledge the credit or taxing power of the State or any of its local agencies. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1686.)

The unused balance of any amount heretofore or hereafter authorized or appropriated by the Legislature for any public building to be acquired or constructed pursuant to this part which the Director of Finance, with the approval of the board, determines is not required for the bui…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1120.)

“County transportation commission” means such a commission created pursuant to Division 12 (commencing with Section 130000) of the Public Utilities Code. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1120.)

“Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation. On and after January 1, 1985, any duty, power, purpose, responsibility, or jurisdiction which is vested by this part in the secretary is hereby transferred to the Director of Transportation. Whenever any reference is made in this…

“Transportation planning agency” means an entity designated by the secretary pursuant to Section 29532. For purposes of this part, the Counties of Imperial and Ventura shall serve as the transportation planning agency for their respective jurisdictions. The San Diego Metropolitan…

On or before November 30, 1973, and the last day of November of each year thereafter, the Controller shall pay from the amount appropriated from the State General Fund to each city and county auditor 15 percent of the amounts claimed on the preceding October 31 pursuant to Sectio…

Revenues paid pursuant to this chapter may be used for county, city, district or other municipal purposes and may, but need not necessarily, be used for purposes of general interest and benefit to the state. It is the purpose of this section to carry out the mandate of subdivisio…