(a) There is in state government, within the Natural Resources Agency, the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety. The office shall be under the supervision of the Director of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, who shall have all rights and powers of a head of an office as provided by this code.
(b) The director shall be appointed by, and hold office at the pleasure of, the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(1) The director shall receive an annual salary as set forth in Section 11552.
(2) The Governor may appoint a deputy director of the office. The deputy director shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.
(c) In carrying out the provisions of this part, the director may:
(1) Cooperate and contract with public and private agencies for the performance of acts, the rendition of services, and the affording of facilities as may be necessary and proper.
(2) Do other acts and things as may be necessary and incidental to the exercise of powers and the discharge of duties conferred or imposed by the provisions of this part.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 5. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)