Section 701.3 Of Chapter 1. Organization And General Functions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 1.
701.3
. There shall be one deputy director of the department who
shall be a civil executive officer and shall be appointed by the
Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The compensation
of the deputy director shall be fixed by the director pursuant to
law. The deputy director shall have such duties as shall be assigned,
from time to time, by the director, and shall be responsible to the
director for the performance thereof.