SECTIONS 15000-15006 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 15000-15006

15000. There is in the State Government a Department of Justice.
The department is under the direction and control of the Attorney
General.

15001. The department is composed of the Office of the Attorney
General and those other divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or
other units as the Attorney General may create within the department
pursuant to Section 15002.5.

15001.1. The Department of Justice is responsible for investigation
and enforcement of controlled gambling activity in this state as set
forth in the Gambling Control Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 19800) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code).

15001.2. Any process issued by the Department of Justice for
purposes of implementing and enforcing the Gambling Control Act
(Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19800) of Division 8 of the
Business and Professions Code) may be issued in the name of the
department. Any hearing conducted by the Attorney General for these
purposes may be styled as conducted before the department.

15002. The civil service status, positions and rights of officers
and employees of the Department of Justice who were members of the
State civil service prior to May 1, 1944 shall not be affected by
their transfer to the Department of Justice and their status,
positions and rights shall continue to be accorded to them pursuant
to the State Civil Service Act. The inclusion of any office or agency
in the Department of Justice shall not bring any exempt officer,
employee, or position into the State civil service.

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. Any statutory or other reference to the Office of the
Attorney General, the State Bureau of Criminal Identification and
Investigation, the Division of Narcotic Enforcement, or the Division
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.

15003. There is in the Department of Justice the office of deputy
director. The deputy director shall be appointed by the Attorney
General.
The deputy director shall be a civil executive officer and shall
be exempt from civil service.

15004. The department may prepare and publish every two years a
compilation of the laws of this State relating to crimes and criminal
law enforcement, which are of general interest to peace officers
throughout the State. The department may distribute copies of such
compilation at cost to peace officers and law enforcement agencies
throughout the State.

15005. Notwithstanding Section 18932, the minimum age limit for
appointment to the position of special or narcotic agent shall be 18
years, and the maximum age limit for examination shall be 40 years.
The age limits set forth herein shall not affect the right of a
special or narcotic agent to participate in promotional examinations.

15005. Notwithstanding Section 18932, the minimum age limit for
appointment to the position of special or narcotic agent shall be 18
years. Any examination for the position of special or narcotic agent
shall require a demonstration of the physical ability to effectively
carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position in a manner
which would not inordinately endanger his or her health or safety or
the health and safety of others.

15006. The Department of Justice shall maintain a continuing
investigation on a statewide basis of investment frauds and business
crimes and shall assist district attorneys of the various counties in
the prosecution thereof.