{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"5050","citation":"Pen. Code, § 5050","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000. - 10008.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 7. ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM [5000. - 7468.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [5050. - 5073.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-7/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 10, Sec. 36.   Effective May 10, 2005.   Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 99 of Ch. 10.","effective":"2005-05-10","html":"<p>Commencing July 1, 2005, any reference to the Director of Corrections in this or any other code refers to the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. As of that date, the office of the Director of Corrections is abolished.</p>","text":"Commencing July 1, 2005, any reference to the Director of Corrections in this or any other code refers to the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. As of that date, the office of the Director of Corrections is abolished.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/the-secretary-of-the-department-of-corrections-and-5050","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}