{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"12853","citation":"Gov. Code, § 12853","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 2.5. AGENCIES [12800. - 12896.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Powers [12850. - 12856.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2.5/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 101, Sec. 61.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The secretary of each agency and any other officer or employee within the agency designated in writing by the secretary shall have the power of a head of a department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/11180\">11180</a>) of Chapter 2 of Part 1.</p>","text":"The secretary of each agency and any other officer or employee within the agency designated in writing by the secretary shall have the power of a head of a department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2 of Part 1.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/powers-12853","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}