Gov. Code, § 17516 · Chapter 2. General Provisions
Gov. Code, § 17516
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Executive order” means an order, plan, requirement, rule, or regulation issued by any of the following:
(a) The Governor.
(b) An officer or official serving at the pleasure of the Governor.
(c) An agency, department, board, or commission of state government.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 1. (SB 1169) Effective January 1, 2011.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=17516.
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