The department has general powers of supervision over all matters concerning the financial and business policies of the State and whenever it deems it necessary, or at the instance of the Governor, shall institute or cause the institution of such investigations and proceedings as it deems proper to conserve the rights and interests of the State.
Cal. Gov. Code § 13070
General
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 4 Cal. 3d 445 - California Welfare Rights Organization v. Carleson (1971)
Most recently applied in City of Pasadena v. Cohen (August 2014)
Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.
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