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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 1§ 11151 Department Office And Seal

§ 11151 Department Office And Seal

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§ 11151 Department Office And Seal

Key Takeaways

  • •Every big group in the government must have an office.
  • •The boss of each group must live in Sacramento if they are part of the Governor’s team.
  • •Each group must have its own special stamp (seal).

Example

Imagine the Department of Education is one of these groups.

The boss of the Department of Education must live in Sacramento because they work with the Governor. The department also needs to have its own special stamp for official papers.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11151 Department Office And Seal

Each department shall maintain an office and the director of each department who is a member of the Governor’s council shall reside at Sacramento. Each department shall adopt and keep an official seal. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

departmentdirectorGovernor’s councilofficial seal

Related Statutes

  • § 11152 Department Work Organization Authority
  • § 11157 Attorney General Department Legal Aid
  • § 11158 Sheriffs Execute Department Orders
  • § 11159 Successor Department Legal References
  • § 11160 Department Power Transfer

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 11151.
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