California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 51

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 142, Sec. 97.

The department shall be conducted under the control of an executive officer known as Director of Industrial Relations. The Director of Industrial Relations shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and shall receive an annual salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

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Cal. Lab. Code § 51 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/lab/division-1-department-of-industrial-relations/chapter-1-general-powers-and-duties/section-51

Other sections in Chapter 1 - General Powers and Duties

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