{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"4005","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4005","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. MENTAL HEALTH [4000. - 4390.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT [4000. - 4098.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [4000. - 4027.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4/part-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 66.   (AB 1470)   Effective June 27, 2012.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>With the consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint, to serve at his or her pleasure, the Director of State Hospitals. He or she shall have the powers of a head of a department pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/11150\">11150</a>), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code, and shall receive the salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.</p><p>Upon recommendation of the director, the Governor may appoint a chief deputy director of the department who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The salary of the chief deputy director shall be fixed in accordance with law.</p>","text":"With the consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint, to serve at his or her pleasure, the Director of State Hospitals. He or she shall have the powers of a head of a department pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code, and shall receive the salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code. Upon recommendation of the director, the Governor may appoint a chief deputy director of the department who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The salary of the chief deputy director shall be fixed in accordance with law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-4005","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}