Section 61.8 Of Article 2. General Powers From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.

. The department shall have possession and control of all records, books, papers, offices, equipment, supplies, moneys, funds, appropriations, land and other property, real or personal, held for the benefit or use of all bodies, offices, and officers whose duties, powers, and functions have been transferred to and conferred upon the department.