{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"5052","citation":"Pen. Code, § 5052","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. 39.   Effective May 10, 2005.   Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 99 of Ch. 10.","effective":"2005-05-10","html":"<p> Any officer or employee of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation designated in writing by the secretary, shall have the power of a head of a department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing at Section <a href=\"/pen/11180\">11180</a>) of Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2, of the Government Code.</p>","text":"Any officer or employee of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation designated in writing by the secretary, shall have the power of a head of a department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing at Section 11180) of Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2, of the Government Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/the-secretary-of-the-department-of-corrections-and-5052","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}