The Department of Economic Opportunity, a separate, independent entity in state government, is hereby transferred to the Health and Welfare Agency, and renamed the Department of Community Services and Development. The functions, authorities, and responsibilities of the Department of Economic Opportunity with respect to the functions of the department are transferred to the Director of Community Services and Development. All functions, authorities, and responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity with regard to the functions of the Department of Economic Opportunity are transferred to the Department of Community Services and Development.

(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 187, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)