§ 12101 Lieutenant Governor Staff Appointments

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•The Lieutenant Governor can hire a secretary and other helpers for their office.
•The Lieutenant Governor decides how much these helpers get paid, but the Director of Finance must agree to it.
•This rule was updated in 2021 and started being used in 2022.

Example

The Lieutenant Governor wants to hire a new assistant to help with paperwork.

The Lieutenant Governor can decide to hire this assistant and choose their salary, but they need the Director of Finance to say it's okay first.

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§ 12101 Lieutenant Governor Staff Appointments

The Lieutenant Governor may appoint and, subject to the approval of the Director of Finance, fix the salaries of one secretary and such clerical assistants as the Lieutenant Governor deems necessary for the Lieutenant Governor’s office. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 33. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Lieutenant Governor Director of Finance secretary clerical assistants Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 33 (AB 378)

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12101.

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