The secretary and any other officer or employee within the agency designated in writing by the secretary shall have the power of a head of a department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. Gov. Code § 13981
General Duties and Powers
Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.
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