Title GOV, California Gov. Code

(a) Each state department and state agency shall enact and maintain a permanent privacy policy, in adherence with the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Title 1.8 (commencing with Section 1798) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). Each state department and state agency sha…

The Governor may appoint and fix the salaries of such assistants and other personnel as the Governor deems necessary for the Governor’s office. No salary fixed under this section shall exceed the annual salary paid state officers pursuant to Section 11552, except the salary of th…

The Governor shall appoint a person to represent the state in Washington, D.C. to identify revenue sources available to the state in connection with the closure and conversion of military bases in the state. The representative shall be appointed or selected by, and report to, the…

The person appointed by the Governor pursuant to Section 12001.5 shall furnish the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly an annual report of that person’s activities related to the appointed position. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 2. (AB 378) Effecti…

Every law of this state relating to the powers and duties of the Governor and to acts and duties to be performed by others toward the Governor extends to the person performing for the time being the duties of Governor. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 3. (AB 378) Effective J…

There is in the State Government a Department of Finance. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.)

The department is under the control of an executive officer known as Director of Finance. As used in this part, “director” and “department” refer to the Director and Department of Finance, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.)

The director is appointed by and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The annual salary of the director is provided for by Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1613.)

The director shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the department, except as otherwise expressly provided by this code. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.)

For the purpose of administration, the director shall organize the department with the approval of the Governor, in the manner that he deems necessary properly to segregate and conduct the work of the department. The director may arrange and classify the work of the department an…

For the purpose of administering Article 1 (commencing with Section 13290) of Chapter 3, the Director of Finance may appoint and prescribe the duties and fix the salaries of such number of skillful accountants or assistants as he or she deems necessary. Each appointee is a civil …

Whenever any statute, heretofore or hereafter enacted, requires by the use of the word or words “approve,” “approval,” “authorize,” or “authorization,” the director or the department to approve or authorize any act or transaction, such approval or authorization shall hereafter be…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Tourism Marketing Act. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) Tourism is among California’s biggest industries, contributing over fifty-two billion dollars ($52,000,000,000) to the state economy and employing nearly 700,000 Californians in 1995. (b) In order to retain and e…

The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (a) Continued growth in transport demand resulting from population growth, concentration of population in urban areas, and increasing mobility requirements indicate a need for innovative, as well as improved, systems to accomm…

The Legislature further finds and declares that the role of the state in transportation shall be to: (a) Encourage and stimulate the development of urban mass transportation and interregional high-speed transportation where found appropriate as a means of carrying out the policy …

The Legislature further finds and declares all of the following: (a) California has established a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit to be achieved by 2020 pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the …

There is in the State Government a Department of Justice. The department is under the direction and control of the Attorney General. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 118.)

The department is composed of the Office of the Attorney General and those other divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or other units as the Attorney General may create within the department pursuant to Section 15002.5. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 176, Sec. 53. Effective Augus…

The Department of Justice is responsible for investigation and enforcement of controlled gambling activity in this state as set forth in the Gambling Control Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19800) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code). (Amended by Stats. 200…

Any process issued by the Department of Justice for purposes of implementing and enforcing the Gambling Control Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19800) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code) may be issued in the name of the department. Any hearing conducted by…

The civil service status, positions and rights of officers and employees of the Department of Justice who were members of the State civil service prior to May 1, 1944 shall not be affected by their transfer to the Department of Justice and their status, positions and rights shall…

The Attorney General may arrange and classify the work of the Department of Justice, and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or units within the department. Any statutory or other reference to the Office of the Attorney General, the State Burea…

(a) By no later than June 1, 2025, the department shall develop and implement a policy and procedure for employees assigned to the Bureau of Gambling Control to formally track those hours and other expenses that can be charged to the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. (b) T…

There is in the Department of Justice the office of deputy director. The deputy director shall be appointed by the Attorney General. The deputy director shall be a civil executive officer and shall be exempt from civil service. (Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 839.)

The department may prepare and publish every two years a compilation of the laws of this State relating to crimes and criminal law enforcement, which are of general interest to peace officers throughout the State. The department may distribute copies of such compilation at cost t…

Notwithstanding Section 18932, the minimum age limit for appointment to the position of special or narcotic agent shall be 18 years. Any examination for the position of special or narcotic agent shall require a demonstration of the physical ability to effectively carry out the du…

The Department of Justice shall maintain a continuing investigation on a statewide basis of investment frauds and business crimes and shall assist district attorneys of the various counties in the prosecution thereof. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 151.)

For potential litigation involving the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program (Title 21 (commencing with Section 100000), the state shall be represented by attorneys who possess a comprehensive knowledge of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.…

Every warrant shall be drawn by the Controller upon the fund out of which it is payable, and such fund shall be designated thereon. (Amended by Stats. 1947, Ch. 261.)

Before delivering a warrant to the payee, the Controller shall, upon request, permit the Treasurer to endorse upon or attach to the warrant an order designating the place where it may be paid. At the option of the Treasurer, warrants may be made payable at his office or at some b…

Unless otherwise requested, the Controller may mail a warrant to the last known address of the claimant, and the signature of the payee on the warrant is a sufficient receipt. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 120.)

Each warrant issued by the Controller payable pursuant to Sections 21235, 21236, and 21237 from the Investment Dividend Disbursement Account in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund to a retiree or beneficiary of the Public Employees’ Retirement System shall be accompanied by a s…

Each warrant issued by the Controller payable pursuant to Section 24701 or 24702 of the Education Code to a retirant or beneficiary of the State Teachers’ Retirement System, shall be accompanied by a statement in at least 10-point print that shall advise at a minimum that: (a) Th…

The Controller shall keep a register of warrants showing the fund upon which each is drawn, its number, in whose favor, and the appropriation applicable to its payment. He shall preserve all warrants delivered to him by the Treasurer. (Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 474.)

The Controller shall, on each business day, furnish the Treasurer with a report of the total number and amount of warrants drawn by him upon each fund in the State Treasury since the date of his last report. (Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 474.)

The Controller may, from time to time, provide that funds shall be designated by name, code number, letter, or combination of number and letter, on warrants issued by him, and in reports, statements, lists or tabulations furnished by him to the Treasurer, or by the Treasurer to h…

The salary fixed by law for each state officer, elective or appointive, is compensation in full for that office and for all services rendered in any official capacity or employment whatsoever, during his or her term of office, and he or she shall not receive for his or her own us…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 18000 and 19990, any officer or employee of the state may receive for his or her personal use compensation from any nonprofit corporation formed exclusively to aid and assist an entity described in subdivision (b) for services rendered to the nonprofi…

(a) The services of a California Science and Technology Policy Fellow provided by the California Council on Science and Technology and duly authorized by an executed memorandum of understanding between the council and an executive branch agency or department are not compensation …

(a) The services of a policy fellow provided by an association are not compensation of a state elective or appointive officer for the purposes of this article. (b) For purposes of this section, “association” means any of the following organizations that are exempt from taxation u…

Every employee has the right to inspect personnel records pursuant to Section 1198.5 of the Labor Code. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 886, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.)

The Controller may, prior to the close of any pay roll period, draw his warrant in favor of any officer or employee covering the total salary or compensation earnable by him during that pay roll period, and may deliver the same to an authorized officer of the state agency within …

(a) Any report, study, audit, evaluation, survey, or similar document prepared by any state officer or state agency, which discloses any change in the numbers of state employees or personnel years over any period of time, shall also segregate the numbers of counted state employee…

It is the purpose of this part: (a) To facilitate the operation of Article VII of the Constitution. (b) To promote and increase economy and efficiency in the state service. (c) To provide a comprehensive personnel system for the state civil service, in which: (1) Positions involv…

This part and Part 2.6 shall be known as the State Civil Service Act. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 9. (SB 1309) Effective January 1, 2013.)