California Government Code Section 7

CA Govt Code § 7 (2017)  

Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon, a public officer, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized, pursuant to law, by the officer, unless this code expressly provides otherwise.

(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018