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There is in the State Government a Department of Justice. The department is under the direction and control of the Attorney General.

The department is composed of the Office of the Attorney General and those other divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or other units as the Attorney General may create within the department pursuant to Section 15002.5.

The Department of Justice is responsible for investigation and enforcement of controlled gambling activity in this state as set forth in the Gambling Control Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19800) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code).

Any process issued by the Department of Justice for purposes of implementing and enforcing the Gambling Control Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19800) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code) may be issued in the name of the department. Any hearing conducted by the Attorney General for these purposes may be styled as conducted before the department.

The civil service status, positions and rights of officers and employees of the Department of Justice who were members of the State civil service prior to May 1, 1944 shall not be affected by their transfer to the Department of Justice and their status, positions and rights shall continue to be accorded to them pursuant to the State Civil Service Act. The inclusion of any office or agency in the Department of Justice shall not bring any exempt officer, employee, or position into the State civil service.

The Attorney General may arrange and classify the work of the Department of Justice, and consolidate, abolish, or create divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or units within the department. Any statutory or other reference to the Office of the Attorney General, the State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, the Division of Law Enforcement, or the Bureau of Gambling Control shall be construed to refer to the division, bureau, branch, section, or unit within the department which is performing the functions referred to; and no such function shall be abolished without express statutory authority.

There is in the Department of Justice the office of deputy director. The deputy director shall be appointed by the Attorney General. The deputy director shall be a civil executive officer and shall be exempt from civil service.

The department may prepare and publish every two years a compilation of the laws of this State relating to crimes and criminal law enforcement, which are of general interest to peace officers throughout the State. The department may distribute copies of such compilation at cost to peace officers and law enforcement agencies throughout the State.

Notwithstanding Section 18932, the minimum age limit for appointment to the position of special or narcotic agent shall be 18 years, and the maximum age limit for examination shall be 40 years. The age limits set forth herein shall not affect the right of a special or narcotic agent to participate in promotional examinations.

Notwithstanding Section 18932, the minimum age limit for appointment to the position of special or narcotic agent shall be 18 years. Any examination for the position of special or narcotic agent shall require a demonstration of the physical ability to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position in a manner which would not inordinately endanger his or her health or safety or the health and safety of others.

The Department of Justice shall maintain a continuing investigation on a statewide basis of investment frauds and business crimes and shall assist district attorneys of the various counties in the prosecution thereof.