California · Government Code
GOV §13978: The secretary has the power of general supervision over, and is directly responsible to the Governor for, the operations of each department, office, and unit within the agency.
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The secretary has the power of general supervision over, and is directly responsible to the Governor for, the operations of each department, office, and unit within the agency. The secretary may issue such orders as the secretary deems appropriate to exercise any power or jurisdiction, or to assume or discharge any responsibility, or to carry out or effect any of the purposes vested by law in any department in the agency.
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