Authority of Deputies and Agents

Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon, a public officer the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by the deputy of the officer, or by a person authorized, pursuant to law, by the officer unless this Code provides otherwise. SOURCE: Government Code § 7. 1980 NOTE: From Govt. Code of California § 7. Deputies, in the California Code, refers to those who are in a position of “second-in-command” to the department or agency head.