§ 11159 Successor Department Legal References

Government Code·California

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•If a government department takes over the job of another agency, the old agency's name in laws gets updated to the new department's name.
•This change happens automatically, even in laws made later.
•It’s like when your teacher changes your name on the attendance sheet—everything now uses the new name.

Example

Imagine the 'Department of Roads' takes over the job of the 'Old Highway Team'.

Any law that used to say 'Old Highway Team' now means 'Department of Roads' instead, even if the law was written before the change.

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§ 11159 Successor Department Legal References

Whenever a department succeeds to and is vested with the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities and jurisdiction of a State agency, deputy, employee, or employment, the name or designation of the State agency, deputy, employee, or employment and of its several members, officers, deputies and employees, when used in any law then in force or thereafter enacted, shall be construed to mean the department, as though the title of the department had been specifically set forth in the law. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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department State agency duties powers purposes responsibilities jurisdiction

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 11159.

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