{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"11153","citation":"Gov. Code, § 11153","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES [11000. - 11908.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. State Departments [11150. - 11201.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General [11150. - 11162.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Except as otherwise provided by law, each division of a department shall be in charge of a chief who shall be appointed by the head of the department and receive such compensation as is fixed according to law. When a new division is created and a new chief appointed the salary of the chief shall be fixed by the Governor until fixed by the Legislature and shall not exceed the compensation paid for like services.</p>","text":"Except as otherwise provided by law, each division of a department shall be in charge of a chief who shall be appointed by the head of the department and receive such compensation as is fixed according to law. When a new division is created and a new chief appointed the salary of the chief shall be fixed by the Governor until fixed by the Legislature and shall not exceed the compensation paid for like services.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-11153","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}