Article 3. Commissions of California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.

The Governor shall commission:
  (a) All officers elected by the people whose commissions are not otherwise provided for except those officers to whom a certificate of election is issued by the Secretary of State.
  (b) All officers elected by the Legislature.
  (c) All officers of the Militia.
  (d) All officers appointed by the Governor, or by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The commissions of all officers commissioned by the Governor shall be issued in the name of the people of the State. They shall be signed by the Governor and attested by the Secretary of State, under the Great Seal.

The commissions of all other officers, where no special provision is made by law, shall be signed by the presiding officer of the body or by the person making the appointment.