The director and the civil executive officers of the department have the powers of a peace officer in all parts of the state in enforcing any lawful order of the department.
Cal. Gov. Code § 14614
General Provisions
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 3 Cal. 4th 873 - County of Santa Clara v. Deputy Sheriffs' Ass'n of Santa Clara County, Inc. (1992)
Most recently applied in 3 Cal. 4th 873 - County of Santa Clara v. Deputy Sheriffs' Ass'n of Santa Clara County, Inc. (November 1992)
Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.
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