California · Government Code

GOV §15002.5: The Attorney General may arrange and classify the work of the Department of Justice, and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or units within the department.

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The Attorney General may reorganize the Department of Justice by creating, consolidating, or abolishing divisions and units. References to existing offices are redirected to their successor units, and functions cannot be eliminated without specific statutory authorization.

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The Attorney General may arrange and classify the work of the Department of Justice, and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or units within the department. Any statutory or other reference to the Office of the Attorney General, the State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, the Division of Law Enforcement, or the Bureau of Gambling Control shall be construed to refer to the division, bureau, branch, section, or unit within the department which is performing the functions referred to; and no such function shall be abolished without express statutory authority.

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