§ 2109 Department Organization Authority

Vehicle Code·California

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This law says the head of a department can organize and change how the department works, but they need approval from the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation.

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•The department head can organize and change how the department works.
•They need approval from the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation to make these changes.
•This includes creating or getting rid of divisions within the department.

Example

Imagine the head of the Department of Transportation wants to create a new team to fix potholes faster.

They can do this, but only if the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation agree to it.

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§ 2109 Department Organization Authority

The commissioner shall organize the department with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation and may arrange and classify the work of the department and may, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation, create or abolish divisions thereof. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 521. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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commissioner department Governor Secretary of Transportation divisions

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 2109.

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