State Civil Service Law Book
The links to the State Civil Service laws below will take you to the Legislative Information web site.
| Article | Link |
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Article VII, State Constitution |
Article VII |
Article IX, State Constitution |
Article IX |
Article XX, State Constitution |
Article XX |
Government Code, General Provisions, Sections 1 to 23 |
General Provisions, Sections 1 to 23 |
Government Code, Title 2, Division 5, Part 1, General |
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Chapter 1. Salaries |
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| Article 1. General | Sections 18000-18004 |
Chapter 2. Oaths for State Employees |
Sections 18150-18158 |
Chapter 3. Loyalty |
Section 18200 |
Chapter 4. Administrative Regulations |
Sections 18210-18216 |
Government Code, Title 2, Division 5, Part 2, State Civil Service |
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Chapter 1. General |
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| Article 1. Purpose | Section 18500 |
| Article 2. Definitions | Sections 18520-18552 |
| Article 3. General Provisions | Sections 18570-18577 |
| Article 4. Scope | Sections 18590-18599 |
Chapter 2. Administration |
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| Article 1. The State Personnel Board | Sections 18650-18656 |
| Article 2. Investigations and Hearings | Sections 18670-18683 |
| Article 3. General Powers and Duties | Sections 18701-18717 |
| Article 3.5. Employment Procedures | Sections 18720-18720.5 |
Chapter 3. Classification |
Sections 18800-18807 |
Chapter 4. Employment Lists |
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| Article 1. General | Sections 18900-18906 |
| Article 2. Examinations | Sections 18930-18941 |
| Article 3. Promotion | Sections 18950-18955 |
| Article 4. Veterans' Preference | Sections 18971-18979 |
| Article 5. Exempt Employees | Sections 18990-18993 |
Chapter 5. Appointments |
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| Article 1. General | Sections 19050-19062.5 |
| Article 1.5. Appointments: Priority Consideration | Sections 19063-19063.8 |
| Article 2. Limited Term | Sections 19080-19083 |
| Article 3. Intermittent | Sections 19100.5-19101 |
| Article 4. Personal Services Contracts | Sections 19130-19135 |
| Article 5. Reinstatement | Sections 19140-19144 |
| Article 6. Probationary Period | Sections 19170-19180 |
| Article 7. Duration Appointments | Sections 19200 |
| Article 8. Hiring of Disabled Persons | Sections 19230-19237 |
Chapter 5.5. Limited Examination and Appointment Program |
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| Article 1. General | Sections 19240-19241 |
| Article 2. Examinations and Appointments | Sections 19242-19243.4 |
| Article 3. Appeals | Sections 19244 |
Chapter 6. Service |
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| Article 1. General | Sections 19251.5-19261 |
| Article 2. Upward Mobility | Sections 19400-19406 |
Chapter 7. Separations From Service |
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| Article 1. Disciplinary Proceedings | Sections 19570-19589 |
| Article 2. Tenure of Managerial Employees | Sections 19590-19593 |
Chapter 8. Demonstration Projects |
Sections 19600-19609 |
Chapter 9. Actions |
Sections 19630-19635 |
Chapter 10. Prohibitions and Offenses |
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| Article 1. General | Sections 19680-19683.5 |
| Article 2. Discrimination | Sections 19700-19706 |
| Article 3. Unlawful Employment | Sections 19760-19765 |
Chapter 11. Military Service |
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| Article 1. General | Sections 19770 |
| Article 2. Military Leave of Absence | Sections 19771-19774 |
| Article 3. Pay and Benefits | Sections 19775-19776 |
| Article 4. Reinstatement After Military Service | Sections 19780-19786 |
Chapter 12. State Civil Service Affirmative Action Program |
Sections 19790-19799 |
Government Code, Title 2, Division 5, Part 2.5, Federal Grant-in-Aid Merit System Requirements |
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Chapter 1. Administration |
Sections 19800-19810 |
Government Code, Title 2, Division 5, Part 2.6. Personnel Administration |
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Chapter 1. Department of Personnel Administration |
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| Article 1. General | Sections 19815-19815.8 |
| Article 2. Powers and Duties | Sections 19816-19816.22 |
| Article 2.2 Administrative Procedure | Section 19817.10 |
| Article 2.5. Personnel Classification Plan | Sections 19818-19818.21 |
| Article 3. Division of Labor Relations | Sections 19819.5-19819.7 |
Chapter 2. Administration of Salaries |
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| Article 1. Claims for Reimbursement | Sections 19820-19822.7 |
| Article 2. Employee Awards | Section 19823 |
| Article 3. Salary Classification | Sections 19824-19838 |
| Article 4. Miscellaneous Compensation | Sections 19839-19849.9 |
| Article 4.5. Management Compensation Incentives | Sections 19849.10-19849.22 |
| Article 5. Uniform and Equipment Allowances | Sections 19850-19850.7 |
Chapter 2.5. Days and Hours of Work |
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| Article 1. Workweek | Sections 19851-19855 |
| Article 2. Vacations | Sections 19856-19858.2 |
| Article 2.5. Annual Leave | Sections 19858.3-19858.7 |
| Article 3. Sick Leave | Sections 19859-19868.3 |
| Article 4. Industrial Disability Leave | Sections 19869-19877.1 |
| Article 5. Nonindustrial Disability Leave | Sections 19878-19885 |
| Article 6. Firefighters | Sections 19886-19886.2 |
| Article 7. The Clerical Pool | Sections 19887-19887.2 |
| Article 8. Emergency | Sections 19888-19888.1 |
| Article 9. Career Executive Assignments | Sections 19889-19889.4 |
| Article 9.5. Benefits | Sections 19889.6-19889.7 |
| Article 10. Activities | Sections 19990-19990.6 |
| Article 11. Absences | Sections 19991-19991.14 |
Chapter 3. Performance Reports |
Sections 19992-19992.4 |
Chapter 3.5. Performance Reports for Managerial Employees |
Sections 19992.8-19992.14 |
Chapter 4. Deferred Compensation |
Sections 19993-19993.05 |
Chapter 4.5. State-Owned Motor Vehicles |
Sections 19993.1-19993.8 |
Chapter 5. Transfers |
Sections 19994-19994.4 |
Chapter 5.5. Accident Reduction Incentive Program |
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Chapter 5.6. Tobacco Control |
Sections 19994.30-19994.35 |
Chapter 6. Training |
Sections 19995-19995.5 |
Chapter 6.5. The Governor's Awards |
Sections 19995.5-19995.7 |
Chapter 7. Separations from Service |
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| Article 1. General | Sections 19996-19996.2 |
| Article 1.5. Excluded Employees Leave Program | Section 19996.3 |
| Article 1.6. Reduced Worktime Act | Sections 19996.19-19996.29 |
| Article 1.7. Reduced Worktime for Partial Service Retirement | Sections 19996.30-19996.39 |
| Article 2. Layoff and Demotion | Sections 19997-19997.15 |
| Article 3. Layoff Reemployment | Sections 19998-19998.1 |
| Article 4. Reentry to State Service | Sections 19998.3-19998.4 |
Chapter 7.5. State Employee Assistance Program |
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