California § 12816.5 - Within the Government Operations Agency there shall be a Chief Equity Officer. Th
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12816.5 — Within the Government Operations Agency there shall be a Chief Equity Officer. Th, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12816.5. Within the Government Operations Agency there shall be a Chief Equity Officer. Th
(a) Within the Government Operations Agency there shall be a Chief Equity Officer. The Chief Equity Officer shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor. The Chief Equity Officer shall report to the Secretary, or the Secretaryâs designee, of the Government Operations Agency. (b) The Chief Equity Officerâs duty shall be to improve equity and inclusion throughout state government operations. The Chief Equity Officer is hereby authorized to engage with state entities for the purpose of improving equity and inclusion practices within state entities. (c) The Chief Equity Officer may create, update, or publish, in consultation with the appropriate control agency, policies, standards, and procedures for state entities in the State Administrative Manual, Human Resources Manual, or State Contracting Manual regarding equity and inclusion policies, processes, and procedures.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12816.5 cover?
Section 12816.5 ("Within the Government Operations Agency there shall be a Chief Equity Officer. Th") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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