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Gov. Code, § 12915 · Article 1. General

Gov. Code, § 12915

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The bureau shall create a Legal Affairs Division to do all of the following:

(a) Provide legal advice, counsel, and services to the bureau and its officials.

(b) Ensure that the bureau’s programs are administered in accordance with applicable legislative authority.

(c) Advise the head of the bureau on legislative, legal, and regulatory initiatives.

(d) Serve as an external liaison on legal matters with other state agencies and other entities.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 586, Sec. 1. (SB 518) Effective January 1, 2026.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=12915.
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