Government Of The State Of California — California Government Code — Executive Department — State Departments — Investigations And Hearings — Authority to investigate and prosecute actions Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The head of each department may make investigations and prosecute actions concerning: (a) All matters relating to the business activities and subjects under the jurisdiction of the department. (b) Violations of any law or rule or order of the department. (c) Such other matters as may be provided by law. Ca. Gov. Code § 11180