{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"18572","citation":"Gov. Code, § 18572","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 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 2. STATE CIVIL SERVICE [18500. - 19799.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [18500. - 18599.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. General Provisions [18570. - 18577.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 123.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever a power is granted or a duty imposed upon an appointing power, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a deputy of the appointing power or by a person authorized pursuant to law by him, unless it is expressly otherwise provided.</p>","text":"Whenever a power is granted or a duty imposed upon an appointing power, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a deputy of the appointing power or by a person authorized pursuant to law by him, unless it is expressly otherwise provided.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-18572","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}