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California Building Standards Commission (CBSC)

This eleven-member commission, which is appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation, is chaired by the Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency. It reviews and adopts the various state building standards, including building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and energy codes. It is responsible for ensuring that the codes proposed by various state agencies are necessary, understandable, and not in conflict.