California Vehicle Code ARTICLE 1 - Administration

• Section 2100.
  There is in the Transportation Agency the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 520. (AB 1317) Effective September 26,...
• Section 2101.
  As used in this chapter, “department” means the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1996.)
• Section 2102.
  Wherever in any statute “California Highway Patrol” is used, it means the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
• Section 2103.
  The department is the successor to and is vested with the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the former Division of Enforcement of the...
• Section 2104.
  The department has possession and control of all records, books, papers, offices, or equipment, and all other property, real or personal, now or hereafter held...
• Section 2105.
  Except as in this chapter otherwise provided, the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing at Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2...
• Section 2106.
  The department shall maintain its main office within 20 miles of Sacramento.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 9, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
• Section 2107.
  The department is under the control of a civil executive officer, known as the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol. The commissioner shall be appointed...
• Section 2108.
  The commissioner shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by...
• Section 2109.
  The commissioner shall organize the department with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation and may arrange and classify the work of...
• Section 2110.
  The Assistant Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol shall be appointed by the commissioner, subject to the approval of the Governor, pursuant to the provisions...
• Section 2111.
  The assistant commissioner shall carry out and execute such duties, with respect to traffic law enforcement, as may be specified by the commissioner.(Enacted by Stats....
• Section 2112.
  The chief administrative officer of the department shall be appointed by the commissioner subject to the approval of the Governor, pursuant to the provisions of...
• Section 2113.
  The chief administrative officer shall carry out and execute such duties with respect to the administrative affairs of the department as may be specified by...
• Section 2114.
  The department may pay membership fees, join, and participate in the affairs of associations having for their purpose the interchange of information relating to law...

Last modified: October 22, 2018