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CA Govt Code § 11131 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 9 - Meetings|Section 11131.

11131.  No state agency shall conduct any meeting, conference, or other function in any facility that prohibits the admittance of any person, or persons, on the basis of ancestry or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135, or that is inaccessible to disabled persons, or where members of the public may not be present without making a payment or purchase. As used in this section, “state agency” means and includes every state body, office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, council, commission, or other state agency.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 568, Sec. 32. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 11131.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 9 - Meetings|Section 11131.5.

11131.5.  No notice, agenda, announcement, or report required under this article need identify any victim or alleged victim of crime, tortious sexual conduct, or child abuse unless the identity of the person has been publicly disclosed.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 949, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Govt Code § 11132 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 9 - Meetings|Section 11132.

11132.  Except as expressly authorized by this article, no closed session may be held by any state body.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1320, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 11135 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 9.5 - Discrimination|Section 11135.

11135.  (a) No person in the State of California shall, on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or sexual orientation, be unlawfully denied full and equal access to the benefits of, or be unlawfully subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity that is conducted, operated, or administered by the state or by any state agency, is funded directly by the state, or receives any financial assistance from the state. Notwithstanding Section 11000, this section applies to the California State University.(b) With respect to discrimination on the basis of disability, programs and activities subject to subdivision (a) shall meet the protections and prohibitions contained in Section 202 of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof, except that if the laws of this state prescribe stronger protections and prohibitions, the programs and activities subject to subdivision (a) shall be subject to the stronger protections and prohibitions. (c) The protected bases referenced in this section have the same meanings as those terms are defined in Section 12926.(d) The protected bases used in this section include a perception that a person has any of those characteristics or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 870, Sec. 4. (SB 1442) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 11136 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 9.5 - Discrimination|Section 11136.

11136.  Whenever a state agency that administers a program or activity that is funded directly by the state or receives any financial assistance from the state has reasonable cause to believe that a contractor, grantee, or local agency has violated the provisions of Section 11135, Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of this code, Section 51, 51.5, 51.7, 54, 54.1, or 54.2 of the Civil Code, or any regulation adopted to implement these sections or Article 1 (commencing with Section 12960) of Chapter 7 of this code, the head of the state agency, or his or her designee, shall notify the contractor, grantee, or local agency of such violation and shall submit a complaint detailing the alleged violations to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for investigation and determination pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 12960) of Chapter 7 of this code.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 870, Sec. 5. (SB 1442) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 11137 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 9.5 - Discrimination|Section 11137.

11137.  If it is determined that a contractor, grantee, or local agency has violated the provisions of this article, pursuant to the process described in Section 11136, the state agency that administers the program or activity involved shall take action to curtail state funding in whole or in part to such contractor, grantee, or local agency.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 870, Sec. 6. (SB 1442) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 11139 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 9.5 - Discrimination|Section 11139.

11139.  The prohibitions and sanctions imposed by this article are in addition to any other prohibitions and sanctions imposed by law.This article shall not be interpreted in a manner that would frustrate its purpose.This article shall not be interpreted in a manner that would undermine lawful programs which benefit members of the protected bases described in Section 11135.This article and regulations adopted pursuant to this article may be enforced by a civil action for equitable relief, which shall be independent of any other rights and remedies.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 870, Sec. 8. (SB 1442) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 11140 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 10 - State Boards and Commissions|Section 11140.

11140.  It is the policy of the State of California that the composition of state boards and commissions shall be broadly reflective of the general public including ethnic minorities and women.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 977.)
CA Govt Code § 11141 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 10 - State Boards and Commissions|Section 11141.

11141.  In making appointments to state boards and commissions, the Governor and every other appointing authority shall be responsible for nominating a variety of persons of different backgrounds, abilities, interests, and opinions in compliance with the policy expressed in this article. It is not the intent of the Legislature that formulas or specific ratios be utilized in complying with this article.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 977.)
CA Govt Code § 11145 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 11 - Fines and Imprisonment|Section 11145.

11145.  No state agency shall adopt or enforce any rule or regulation a violation of which can result in the imposition of a fine or imprisonment, or both, unless a statute specifically authorizes the imposition of such fine or imprisonment, or both, for a violation of the rule or regulation.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1414.)
CA Govt Code § 11146 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - State Agency Ethics Training|Section 11146.

11146.  For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “State agency” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 82049, but does not include the Legislature.(b) “Filer” means each member, officer, or designated employee of a state agency who is required to file a statement of economic interests under either Article 2 (commencing with Section 87200) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 87300) of Chapter 7 of Title 9 because of the position he or she holds with the agency.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 663, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 11146.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - State Agency Ethics Training|Section 11146.1.

11146.1.  Each state agency shall offer at least semiannually to each of its filers an orientation course on the relevant ethics statutes and regulations that govern the official conduct of state officials.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 364, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Govt Code § 11146.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - State Agency Ethics Training|Section 11146.2.

11146.2.  Each state agency shall maintain records indicating the specific attendees, each attendee’s job title, and dates of their attendance for each orientation course offered pursuant to Section 11146.1 for a period of not less than five years after each course is given. These records shall be public records subject to inspection and copying consistent with Section 81008 and otherwise subject to the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1).(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 188. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Govt Code § 11146.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - State Agency Ethics Training|Section 11146.2.

11146.2.  Each state agency shall maintain records indicating the specific attendees, each attendee’s job title, and dates of their attendance for each orientation course offered pursuant to Section 11146.1 for a period of not less than five years after each course is given. These records shall be public records subject to inspection and copying consistent with Section 81008 and otherwise subject to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 165. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Govt Code § 11146.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - State Agency Ethics Training|Section 11146.3.

11146.3.  Except as set forth in Section 11146.4, each filer shall attend the orientation course required in Section 11146.1, as follows:(a) For a filer who holds a position with the agency on January 1, 2003, not later than December 31, 2003 and, thereafter, at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years commencing on January 1, 2005.(b) For a person who becomes a filer with the agency after January 1, 2003, within six months after he or she becomes a filer and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years commencing on the first odd-numbered year thereafter.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 663, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 11146.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - State Agency Ethics Training|Section 11146.4.

11146.4.  (a) The requirements of Section 11146.3 shall not apply to filers with a state agency who have taken an equivalent ethics orientation course through another state agency or the Legislature within the time periods set forth in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 11146.3, as applicable.(b) State agencies may jointly conduct and filers from more than one state agency may jointly attend an orientation course required by Section 11146.1, as long as the course content is relevant to the official duties of the attending filers.(c) Before conducting each orientation course required by Section 11146.1, state agencies shall consult with the Fair Political Practices Commission and the Attorney General regarding appropriate course content.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 364, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Govt Code § 11148 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 14 - Small Business Liaisons|Section 11148.

11148.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to assist small businesses in this state in complying with regulatory standards designed to protect the public.(b) It is the further intent of the Legislature:(1) That, to improve compliance results, information be provided by regulatory agencies by printed material or electronically, including at each agency’s Internet Web site, to all small businesses, as defined for that purpose, that would state in clear, plain language the actions required to comply with the regulation.(2) That each agency that significantly regulates small business designate at least one individual to serve as the small business liaison with the role and responsibility of ombudsman for that agency.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 234, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Govt Code § 11148.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 1 - State Agencies|ARTICLE 14 - Small Business Liaisons|Section 11148.5.

11148.5.  (a) A state agency that significantly regulates small business or that significantly impacts small business shall designate at least one person who shall serve as a small business liaison. The agency shall utilize existing personnel and resources to perform the duties of small business liaison.(b) A state agency that significantly regulates small business or that significantly impacts small business shall widely publicize the position of small business liaison in appropriate agency publications and by prominently displaying the name and contact information of the small business liaison on the agency’s Web site if the agency has a Web site.(c) The small business liaison shall be responsible for all of the following:(1) Receiving and responding to complaints received by the agency from small businesses.(2) Providing technical advice and assisting small businesses in resolving problems and questions regarding compliance with the agency’s regulations and relevant statutes.(3) Reporting small business concerns and, if appropriate, reporting recommendations to the agency secretary or to the agency head, as defined in Section 11405.40.(4) Reviewing and updating, on a semiannual basis, content on the agency Web site that is accessible through the small business link provided on the State of California Internet portal pursuant to Section 11541.5.(5) Assisting the agency secretary, department director, or executive officer, as applicable, in ensuring that the procurement and contracting processes of the applicable entity are administered in order to meet or exceed the 25 percent small business participation goal, and developing and sharing innovative procurement and contracting practices from the public and private sectors to increase opportunities for small businesses.(d) The small business liaison shall not advocate for or against the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any regulation or intervene in any pending investigation or enforcement action.(e) A state agency that significantly regulates small business or that significantly impacts small business shall notify the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and the Department of General Services of each of the following:(1) The name and contact information of the person or persons who have been designated as the agency’s small business liaison, on or before March 1, 2018.(2) An occurrence of a vacancy in the position of small business liaison, within 15 working days of the occurrence of the vacancy. The state agency shall designate a small business liaison within three months after providing notice of the vacancy.(f) For purposes of this section, “small business” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 11342.610.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 81, Sec. 1. (AB 657) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 11150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - State Departments|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 11150.

11150.  It is the policy of this State to vest in the Governor the civil administration of the laws of the State and for the purpose of aiding the Governor in the execution and administration of the laws to divide the executive and administrative work into departments as provided by law.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)
CA Govt Code § 11151 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - State Departments|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 11151.

11151.  Each department shall maintain an office and the director of each department who is a member of the Governor’s council shall reside at Sacramento. Each department shall adopt and keep an official seal.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)
CA Govt Code § 11152 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - State Departments|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 11152.

11152.  Subject to the approval of the Governor, the head of each department may arrange and classify the work of the department and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions thereof. So far as consistent with law the head of each department may adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to govern the activities of the department and may assign to its officers and employees such duties as he sees fit. For the betterment of the public service, he may reassign to any employees under the chief of any division, such duties as he sees fit.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)
CA Govt Code § 11152.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - State Departments|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 11152.5.

11152.5.  Wherever, pursuant to this code, any state department, officer, board, agency, committee, or commission is authorized to adopt rules and regulations, such rules and regulations which are building standards, as defined in Section 18909 of the Health and Safety Code, shall be adopted pursuant to the provisions of Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code unless the provisions of Sections 18930, 18933, 18938, 18940, 18943, 18944, and 18945 of the Health and Safety Code are expressly excepted in the provision of this code under which the authority to adopt the specific building standard is delegated. Any building standard adopted in violation of this section shall have no force or effect. Any building standard adopted prior to January 1, 1980, pursuant to this code and not expressly excepted by statute from such provisions of the State Building Standards Law shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1985, or until adopted, amended, or superseded by provisions published in the State Building Standards Code, whichever occurs sooner.(Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)
CA Govt Code § 11153 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - State Departments|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 11153.

11153.  Except as otherwise provided by law, each division of a department shall be in charge of a chief who shall be appointed by the head of the department and receive such compensation as is fixed according to law. When a new division is created and a new chief appointed the salary of the chief shall be fixed by the Governor until fixed by the Legislature and shall not exceed the compensation paid for like services.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)
CA Govt Code § 11154 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - State Departments|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 11154.

11154.  Except as otherwise provided by law, the head of each department may, with the approval of the Governor, appoint such officers and employees as are necessary; and prescribe their duties, and fix their salaries in accordance with classifications made by the State Personnel Board.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)
CA Govt Code § 11155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - State Departments|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 11155.

11155.  The head of a department has no authority to obligate the State for salaries in excess of money available by law for that purpose.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)
CA Govt Code § 11156 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - State Departments|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 11156.

11156.  In addition to any bonds required by the Director of General Services the head of each department may require any officer or employee in his department to execute an official bond in such amount as he determines.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)
CA Govt Code § 11157 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 2 - State Departments|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 11157.

11157.  The Attorney General is the legal adviser of each department in all matters relating to the department and to the powers and duties of its officers. Upon request of the head of a department, the Attorney General, or under his direction, the district attorney of any county in which the proceeding is brought, shall aid in any investigation, hearing, prosecution or trial had under the laws which the department is required to administer, and shall institute and prosecute all necessary actions or proceedings for the enforcement of such law and for the punishment of all violations thereof.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)