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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 3Ch. 12Art. 1§ 7608 Bureau Staffing And Enforcement

§ 7608 Bureau Staffing And Enforcement

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§ 7608 Bureau Staffing And Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •The boss of Consumer Affairs can hire people to help run the office, following government hiring rules.
  • •They can hire detectives and lawyers to catch people breaking cemetery and funeral rules, but only if the money comes from a special fund called the Cemetery and Funeral Fund.
  • •This rule started on July 1, 2016.

Example

If a funeral home is cheating families by charging too much for services,

the Consumer Affairs boss can hire investigators to look into it and lawyers to take them to court, but they can only use money from the Cemetery and Funeral Fund to pay for it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7608 Bureau Staffing And Enforcement

(a) The Director of Consumer Affairs may employ and appoint all employees necessary to properly administer the work of the bureau, in accordance with civil service regulations. With the approval of the Director of Finance, and, subject to the provisions of Section 159.5, the bureau shall employ investigators and attorneys to assist the bureau in prosecuting violations of this chapter, whose compensation and expenses shall be payable only out of the Cemetery and Funeral Fund. (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2016. (Repealed (in Sec. 9) and added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 395, Sec. 10. (AB 180) Effective January 1, 2016. Section operative July 1, 2016, by its own provisions.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

employeeregulationdirectorconsumer affairsfuneral fundaccordancecompensation

Related Statutes

  • § 4975 Acupuncture Corporation Requirements
  • § 7601 Cemetery And Funeral Definitions
  • § 403 Department Building Management
  • § 7011 Contractor Registrar Appointment
  • § 7501.3 Director'S Personnel Appointment Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 7608.
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