California · Government Code

GOV §12080.4: No reorganization plan shall provide for, and no reorganization under this article shall have the effect of: (a) Continuing any agency beyond the period authorized by law for its existence, or beyond

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No reorganization plan shall provide for, and no reorganization under this article shall have the effect of: (a) Continuing any agency beyond the period authorized by law for its existence, or beyond the time when it would have terminated if the reorganization had not been made; (b) Continuing any function beyond the period authorized by law for its exercise, or beyond the time when it would have terminated if the reorganization had not been made; (c) Authorizing any agency to exercise any function which is not expressly authorized by law to be exercised by an agency in the executive branch at the time the plan is transmitted to the Legislature; (d) Increasing the term of any office beyond that provided by law for the office; or (e) Abolishing any agency created by the California Constitution, or abolishing or transferring to the jurisdiction and control of any other agency any function conferred by the California Constitution on an agency created by that Constitution.

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