Section 13981 Of Chapter 1. General Duties And Powers From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 4.5. >> Chapter 1.

. The secretary and any other officer or employee within the agency designated in writing by the secretary shall have the power of a head of a department pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.