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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2.5Ch. 2§ 12856 Secretary'S Deputy Appointments

§ 12856 Secretary'S Deputy Appointments

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§ 12856 Secretary'S Deputy Appointments

Key Takeaways

  • •The Governor can pick up to three helpers for the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing.
  • •The Secretary can also pick one special assistant who doesn't have to follow the usual hiring rules.
  • •The Secretary decides what the assistant does and how much they get paid, but the Director of Finance has to agree on the pay.
  • •The assistant can be fired anytime by the Secretary.

Example

Imagine the Secretary of Business needs an extra helper to manage a big project.

The Secretary can hire someone special for the job without going through the normal hiring process. The Secretary tells this helper what to do and how much they’ll get paid, but the Director of Finance has to say yes to the pay. If the helper isn’t doing a good job, the Secretary can let them go anytime.

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§ 12856 Secretary'S Deputy Appointments

(a) The Governor, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing, may appoint up to three deputies for the secretary. (b) In addition to any other provision of law, the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing may appoint an assistant, who is exempt from the civil service laws. The secretary shall prescribe the duties of the appointed assistant and shall fix the salary of such assistant subject to the approval of the Director of Finance. The appointed assistant shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 82. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 129 of Ch. 353.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

deputiesassistantexempt from the civil service lawsDirector of Finance

Related Statutes

  • § 12101 Lieutenant Governor Staff Appointments
  • § 13071 State Agency Audit Coordination
  • § 13080 Highway Patrol Building Funding
  • § 14101 Contracting Professional Services
  • § 14123 Emergency Transportation Funding Allocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12856.
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