Cal. Const., art. VII, § 5 · Article VII. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Cal. Const., art. VII, § 5

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A temporary appointment may be made to a position for which there is no employment list. No person may serve in one or more positions under temporary appointment longer than 9 months in 12 consecutive months.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 5 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%205.&article=VII
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Government Code

Gov. Code, § 19888.2Printed as Section 5 of Article VII of the California Constitution

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