{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"15003","citation":"Gov. Code, § 15003","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 6. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [15000. - 15204.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Administration [15000. - 15051.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-6/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General [15000. - 15007.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-6/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 839.","effective":null,"html":"<p>There is in the Department of Justice the office of deputy director. The deputy director shall be appointed by the Attorney General.</p><p>The deputy director shall be a civil executive officer and shall be exempt from civil service.</p>","text":"There is in the Department of Justice the office of deputy director. The deputy director shall be appointed by the Attorney General. The deputy director shall be a civil executive officer and shall be exempt from civil service.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-15003","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}