Section 94876 Of Article 5. Bureau Powers And Duties From California Education Code >> Division 10. >> Title 3. >> Part 59. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 5.

. (a) The powers and duties set forth in this chapter are vested in the Director of Consumer Affairs, who may delegate them to a bureau chief, subject to the provisions of this section. The bureau chief shall work in collaboration with the director. The director is responsible for the implementation of this chapter and he or she shall ensure that the protection of the public is the bureau's highest priority.
  (b) The bureau chief shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and is exempt from the State Civil Service Act pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
  (c) Each power granted to, or duty imposed upon, the bureau under this chapter shall be exercised and performed in the name of the bureau, subject to any conditions and limitations the director may prescribe. The bureau chief may delegate any powers or duties to a designee.
  (d) As may be necessary to carry out this chapter, the director, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act, may appoint and fix the compensation of personnel.