Section 12406 Of Article 1. General From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.

. In addition to the positions authorized by subdivision (c) of Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution for the Controller, the Governor, with the recommendation of the Controller, shall appoint three deputies of the Controller's office who shall be exempt from state civil service. Appointments to these exempt positions shall not result in any net increase in the expenditures of the Controller.