Section 99500 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Government Code >> Title 20. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) The Governor is the primary state officer representing
California's interest in international affairs, to the extent that
representation is not in conflict with federal law or the California
Constitution, and except as otherwise specified in this title, to the
extent this title is not in conflict with federal law or the
California Constitution.
(b) The Lieutenant Governor is the Chair of the California
Commission for Economic Development, to improve trade opportunities
for California. The Legislature finds that the commission has
developed international partnerships that provide venues for foreign
companies to do business in the state and for California-based
companies to access foreign markets.
(c) The Attorney General is the chief law officer of California
and as such assists the federal government in defending against
international challenges to California laws.
(d) The Secretary of State oversees the International Business
Relations Program, which aims to develop stronger connections between
the international business community and the state by assisting
foreign business entities with the various filing processes and
procedures in California.
(e) The Department of Food and Agriculture is the primary state
agency for the promotion of California agriculture, fish, and forest
exports.
(f) The Natural Resources Agency and the California Environmental
Protection Agency are the primary state agencies for the promotion of
international exchange of environmental protection technologies,
alternative energy technologies, and the promotion of the transfer of
environmental technology to and from the state.
(g) The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development is
the primary state agency responsible for international trade and
investment activities in areas other than those covered by the
Department of Food and Agriculture.
(h) Subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, are declaratory of, and do
not constitute a change in, existing law.