Section 78249 Of Article 4. Powers And Duties Of The Commission From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 21. >> Article 4.
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. The commission may employ a person to serve at the pleasure
of the commission as president and chief executive officer of the
commission, and other personnel, including legal counsel, necessary
to carry out this chapter.
The commission may retain a management firm or the staff from any
board, commission, or agency of the state or federal government to
perform the functions prescribed by this section under the control of
the commission. If any person employed by the commission engages in
any conduct that the secretary determines is not in the public
interest or that is in violation of this chapter, the secretary shall
notify the commission of the conduct and request that corrective
and, if appropriate, disciplinary action be taken by the commission.
If the commission fails or refuses to correct the situation or to
take disciplinary action satisfactory to the secretary, the secretary
may suspend or discharge the person.