California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 12856

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 82. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 129 of Ch. 353.
(a)The Governor, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing, may appoint up to three deputies for the secretary.
(b)In addition to any other provision of law, the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing may appoint an assistant, who is exempt from the civil service laws. The secretary shall prescribe the duties of the appointed assistant and shall fix the salary of such assistant subject to the approval of the Director of Finance. The appointed assistant shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 12856 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-3-executive-department/part-2-5-agencies/chapter-2-powers/section-12856

Other sections in Chapter 2 - Powers

§ 12850§ 12850.2§ 12850.4§ 12850.6§ 12850.7§ 12851§ 12852§ 12853§ 12854§ 12855§ 12856

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