§ 13001 Department Of Finance Control

Government Code·California

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•The Department of Finance is run by a boss called the Director of Finance.
•When the law says 'director' or 'department,' it means the Director of Finance and the Department of Finance.
•This rule was added in 1945.

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Imagine your school has a principal who is in charge of everything.

Just like the principal runs the school, the Director of Finance runs the Department of Finance. When the law talks about the 'director' or 'department,' it's talking about this person and their team.

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§ 13001 Department Of Finance Control

The department is under the control of an executive officer known as Director of Finance. As used in this part, “director” and “department” refer to the Director and Department of Finance, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires. (Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Director of Finance department director

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 13001.

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