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CA Govt Code § 12973 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 1 - Unlawful Practices|Section 12973.

12973.  Within one year of the effective date of every final order or decision issued pursuant to this part, the department shall conduct a compliance review to determine whether the order or decision has been fully obeyed and implemented.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 52. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12974 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 1 - Unlawful Practices|Section 12974.

12974.  Whenever a complaint is filed with the department and the department concludes on the basis of a preliminary investigation that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, the director or his authorized representative may bring a civil action for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pending final disposition of such complaint. Any temporary restraining order or other order granting preliminary or temporary relief shall be issued in accordance with Section 527 of the Code of Civil Procedure. An action seeking such temporary or preliminary relief may be brought in any county in which actions may be brought under subdivision (b) of Section 12965. In civil actions brought under this section, the court, in its discretion, may award to the department reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness fees, when it is the prevailing party for the purposes of the order granting temporary or preliminary relief.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 53. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12975 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 1 - Unlawful Practices|Section 12975.

12975.  Any person who shall willfully resist, prevent, impede, or interfere with any member of the department or the council or any of its agents or employees in the performance of duties pursuant to the provisions of this part relating to employment discrimination, or who shall in any manner willfully violate an order of the court relating to such matter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail, not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 54. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12976 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 1 - Unlawful Practices|Section 12976.

12976.  Any person who willfully violates Section 12946 concerning recordkeeping is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail, not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 134. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)
CA Govt Code § 12981 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination|Section 12981.

12981.  (a) (1) In the case of failure to eliminate a violation of Section 12955, 12955.1, or 12955.7 that has occurred, or is about to occur, through conference, conciliation, mediation, or persuasion, or in advance thereof if circumstances warrant, the director shall bring a civil action in the name of the department on behalf of the aggrieved person as a real party in interest, notwithstanding Section 12971, in the same manner and with the same powers as provided in Section 12965, except that where the provisions of this article provide greater rights and remedies to an aggrieved person than Section 12965, the provisions of this article shall prevail.(2) Prior to filing a civil action pursuant to paragraph (1), the department shall require all parties to participate in the department’s mandatory dispute resolution division free of charge to the parties in an effort to resolve the dispute without litigation.(3) A civil action brought pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be filed within 100 days after the filing of a complaint unless it is impracticable to do so. This deadline to file a civil action pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be tolled during a mandatory or voluntary dispute resolution proceeding commencing on the date the department refers the case to its dispute resolution division and ending on the date the department’s dispute resolution division closes its mediation record and returns the case to the division that referred it.(4) The civil action shall be filed in any county in the state in which the unlawful practice is alleged to have been committed, in the county in which the records relevant to that practice are maintained and administered, or in the county in which the aggrieved person would have resided in the housing accommodation. If the defendant is not found within that county, the action may be filed in the county of the defendant’s residence or principal office. Any aggrieved person may intervene as a matter of right in the proceeding, and the appeal or other judicial review of that proceeding.(b) If the department determines that an allegation concerns the legality of any zoning or other land use law or ordinance, the department or the Attorney General shall take appropriate action with respect to the complaint according to the procedures established in this part for other complaints of housing discrimination.(c) Within one year of the effective date of every final order or decision issued pursuant to this part, the department shall conduct a compliance review to determine whether the order or decision has been fully obeyed and implemented.(d) Whenever the department has reasonable cause to believe that a respondent has breached a conciliation agreement signed by the department, the department shall initiate a civil action to enforce the agreement.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 278, Sec. 8. (SB 807) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 12981.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination|Section 12981.1.

12981.1.  The department shall not dismiss a complaint unless the complainant withdraws the complaint or the department determines after a thorough investigation that, based on the facts, no reasonable cause exists to believe that an unlawful housing practice, as prohibited by this part, has occurred or is about to occur.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 57. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12983 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination|Section 12983.

12983.  The department at any time after a complaint is filed with it and it has been determined that probable cause exists for believing that the allegations of the complaint are true and constitute a violation of this part, may bring an action in the superior court to enjoin the owner of the property from taking further action with respect to the rental, lease, or sale of the property, as well as to require compliance with Section 12956, until the department has completed its investigation and made its determination; but a temporary restraining order obtained under this section shall not, in any event, be in effect for more than 20 days. In this action an order or judgment may be entered awarding the temporary restraining order or the preliminary or final injunction in accordance with Section 527 of the Code of Civil Procedure. In civil actions brought under this section, the court, in its discretion, may award to the department reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness fees, when it is the prevailing party for the purposes of the order granting temporary or preliminary relief.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 58. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12984 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination|Section 12984.

12984.  Except as provided in Section 12980, all matters connected with any conference, conciliation, or persuasion efforts under this part are privileged and may not be received in evidence. Except as provided in Section 12980, the members of the department and its staff shall not disclose to any person what has transpired in the course of such endeavors to conciliate. Every member of the department or its staff who discloses information in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Such disclosure by an employee subject to civil service shall be cause for disciplinary action under the State Civil Service Act.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 182, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Govt Code § 12985 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination|Section 12985.

12985.  When a person is contacted by the department or a member of the department’s staff, following the filing of a complaint against that person, the person shall be informed whether the contact is for the purpose of investigation or conference, conciliation, persuasion, or mediation, and if it is for conference, conciliation, persuasion, or mediation, the person shall be informed that all matters relating thereto are privileged and confidential.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 59. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12986 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination|Section 12986.

12986.  The department shall within 10 days cause a copy of the verified complaint that has been filed under this part to be served upon or mailed to the respondent alleged to have committed the violation complained of and shall advise the respondent in writing of the respondent’s procedural rights and obligations. The respondent may file an answer to the complaint.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 799, Sec. 17. (AB 1556) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 12988 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination|Section 12988.

12988.  The department may engage in affirmative actions with owners in furtherance of the purpose of this part as expressed in Section 12920.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 62. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 12989.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination|Section 12989.1.

12989.1.  (a) An aggrieved person may commence a civil action in an appropriate court not later than two years after the occurrence or the termination of an alleged discriminatory housing practice, or the breach of a conciliation agreement entered into, whichever occurs last, to obtain appropriate relief with respect to the discriminatory housing practice or breach. The computation of the two-year period shall not include any time during which an administrative proceeding under this part was pending with respect to a complaint under this part based upon the discriminatory housing practice or breach.(b) An aggrieved person may commence a civil action whether or not a complaint has been filed under this part and without regard to the status of any complaint. Any aggrieved person who is aggrieved with respect to the issues to be determined in a civil action filed under this part, may intervene in that civil action. However, if the department has obtained a conciliation agreement with the consent of an aggrieved person, no action may be filed under this part by the aggrieved person with respect to the alleged discriminatory housing practice that forms the basis for the complaint, except for the purpose of enforcing the terms of the agreement.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 278, Sec. 9. (SB 807) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 12989.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 2.8 - DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING|CHAPTER 7 - Enforcement and Hearing Procedures|ARTICLE 2 - Housing Discrimination|Section 12989.2.

12989.2.  In a civil action brought under Section 12981 or 12989.1, if the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may award the plaintiff actual and punitive damages and may grant other relief, including the issuance of a temporary or permanent injunction, or temporary restraining order, or other order, as it deems appropriate to prevent any defendant from engaging in or continuing to engage in an unlawful practice. In a civil action brought under this section, the court may, at its discretion, award the prevailing party, including the department, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness fees, against any party other than the state. If the court finds that the defendant has engaged in an unlawful practice under this part and is liable for actual or punitive damages any amount due to the defendant by a state agency may be offset to satisfy the court’s final order or decision.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 65. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.)
CA Govt Code § 13000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 13000.

13000.  There is in the State Government a Department of Finance.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.)
CA Govt Code § 13001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 13001.

13001.  The department is under the control of an executive officer known as Director of Finance.As used in this part, “director” and “department” refer to the Director and Department of Finance, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.)
CA Govt Code § 13002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 13002.

13002.  The director is appointed by and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The annual salary of the director is provided for by Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1613.)
CA Govt Code § 13004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 13004.

13004.  The director shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the department, except as otherwise expressly provided by this code.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.)
CA Govt Code § 13005 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 13005.

13005.  For the purpose of administration, the director shall organize the department with the approval of the Governor, in the manner that he deems necessary properly to segregate and conduct the work of the department.The director may arrange and classify the work of the department and with the approval of the Governor may create such divisions and subdivisions as may be necessary, and change or abolish them from time to time.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.)
CA Govt Code § 13008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 13008.

13008.  For the purpose of administering Article 1 (commencing with Section 13290) of Chapter 3, the Director of Finance may appoint and prescribe the duties and fix the salaries of such number of skillful accountants or assistants as he or she deems necessary. Each appointee is a civil executive officer.Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his or her office, each appointee shall execute to the state an official bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties in the penal sum which the director prescribes, but not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000).(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 113.)
CA Govt Code § 13012 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 1 - Administration|Section 13012.

13012.  Whenever any statute, heretofore or hereafter enacted, requires by the use of the word or words “approve,” “approval,” “authorize,” or “authorization,” the director or the department to approve or authorize any act or transaction, such approval or authorization shall hereafter be deemed to have been given only if given in writing by the director, his deputy, or by some other officer or employee of the Department of Finance acting pursuant to written authority of the director.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 988.)
CA Govt Code § 13030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 2 - Crimes|Section 13030.

13030.  Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who:(a) Fails or neglects to make, verify and file with the Department of Finance any report required by this part.(b) Fails or neglects to follow the directions of the Department of Finance in keeping the accounts of his office.(c) Refuses to permit the examination of or access to the records, files, books, accounts, papers, documents or cash drawers or cash of his office by a representative of the Department of Finance or in any way interferes with such examination.Conviction of any such misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days, or both.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1221.)
CA Govt Code § 13031 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 1 - General|ARTICLE 2 - Crimes|Section 13031.

13031.   The department shall annually require each department head or designee whose duty it is to audit the accounts of a state agency, department, office, bureau, or other state entity to provide a certification, signed under penalty of perjury, to the department that the budgeting and accounting information provided to the department reconciles to the year-end finance reports submitted to the Controller’s office. An individual who willfully makes and subscribes a certification to an account to which he or she knows to be false as to any material matter shall be subject to the penalties prescribed for perjury in the Penal Code.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 281, Sec. 1. (SB 801) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 13070 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties, Generally|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 13070.

13070.  The department has general powers of supervision over all matters concerning the financial and business policies of the State and whenever it deems it necessary, or at the instance of the Governor, shall institute or cause the institution of such investigations and proceedings as it deems proper to conserve the rights and interests of the State.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 112.)
CA Govt Code § 13070.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 3 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE|CHAPTER 2 - Powers and Duties, Generally|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 13070.5.

13070.5.  The department shall ensure the state carries out its responsibilities in accordance with the federal Single Audit Act (31 U.S.C. Sec. 7501 et seq.). For that purpose, the department shall do all of the following:(a) Act as the liaison between state agencies, the California State Auditor, and other relevant federal agencies.(b) Establish guidelines and instructions for state agencies pursuant to this section. The adoption, amendment, or repeal of these guidelines, instructions, or other directives consistent with this section, shall be exempt from the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2).(c) Collect financial information related to federal awards received, including schedules of cash and noncash federal assistance and passthrough amounts.(d) Collect nonfinancial information related to federal awards received, including prior audit findings and management representation letters.(e) Review and consolidate the financial and nonfinancial information from state agencies under subdivisions (c) and (d) and prepare the Schedule of Federal Awards and related schedules, to be forwarded to the California State Auditor for inclusion in the Single Audit Report.(f) Upload the completed Single Audit Report to the Federal Clearinghouse on behalf of the state.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 370, Sec. 141. (SB 1371) Effective January 1, 2021.)