SECTIONS 12152-12153 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 12152-12153

12152. (a) To assist him or her in the discharge of the duties of
his or her office, the Secretary of State may appoint one Assistant
Secretary of State, whose powers, duties and liabilities shall be
those of a deputy, and any deputies and clerical, expert, technical
and other assistants necessary for the proper conduct of his or her
office. The Assistant Secretary of State and all deputies are civil
executive officers.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but consistent
with Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution and with
subdivision (a) of this section, the Governor shall appoint four
employees of the Secretary of State's office, who may be nominated by
the Secretary of State, and who are exempt from state civil service.

12153. The Secretary of State shall appoint a competent person to
the position of Keeper of the Archives.
In case of his absence or inability to perform the duties of his
position, the Secretary of State shall designate some other competent
person to act in his place.