ARTICLE 3. Division of Labor Relations [19819.5. - 19819.7.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 3.
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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19819.6. Section 19819.6.

The Governor shall appoint a deputy director from a list of nominees submitted by the director. This deputy director shall be in addition to the deputy director appointed pursuant to Section 19815.3. The Governor may also appoint civil service exempt labor relations officers. The total number of exempt positions in the department responsible for labor relations shall not exceed 12. Appointments to these exempt positions in excess of 10 shall not result in an increase in the authorized expenditures of the Department of Human Resources.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19819.7. Section 19819.7.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, it shall be the function of the division to represent the Governor regarding all the relevant provisions of law with respect to state employees found in Section 3517 and to represent the Governor by attending the meeting and conferring as required by Section 3572. The duties of the Deputy Director of Labor Relations and the labor relations officers shall be limited to the department’s professional functions and responsibilities in labor relations matters pursuant to Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512) and Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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