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California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 7

WIC § 7
Whenever, by the provisions of this code, a power is granted to a public officer or a duty imposed upon such an officer, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized pursuant to law by the officer, unless it is expressly otherwise provided.

Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 369.

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