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Gov. Code, § 19840 · Article 4. Miscellaneous Compensation

Gov. Code, § 19840

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

(a) Any time off to which an employee is entitled by reason of overtime worked prior to June 9, 1948, may be compensated by a lump sum payment in the manner provided in Section 19839 at any time prior to the separation of the employee from service or upon such separation. Payment shall be at the rate established for the position as of the date of payment or the date of separation as the case may be.

(b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

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History

Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 230, Sec. 55.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=19840.
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