Gov. Code, § 19850.2 · Article 5. Uniform and Equipment Allowances
Gov. Code, § 19850.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Each state employee, including employees having probationary status, employed in a position which is permanent and full time, or employed in a position which is less than full time for the equivalent of one year, shall receive the allowance for uniforms provided for in Section 19850.1, if:
(a) The uniform is clearly necessary for ready visual identification by the public for law enforcement, public safety, or other closely related purposes; and
(b) The employee is required by his or her appointing power to wear the uniform for the regular performance of his or her duties; and
(c) The uniform is authorized for wear only in an official capacity.
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 the 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
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1040, Sec. 25.
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- Gov. Code, § 3517.6Printed as Section 14876, 18670, 18714, 19080.5, 19100, 19143, 19261, 19574, 19574.1, 19574.2, 19575, 19578, 19582, 19583, 19702, 19818.16, 19819.1, 19820, 19822, 19826, 19827, 19828, 19829, 19830, 19831, 19832, | Section 14876, 18714, 19080.5, 19100, 19143, 19261, 19574, 19574.1, 19574.2, 19575, 19576.1, 1957
- Gov. Code, § 3517.61Printed as Section 14876, 18714, 19080.5, 19100, 19143, 19261, 19818.16, 19819.1, 19820, 19822, 19826, 19827, 19828, 19829, 19830, 19831, 19832, 19833, 19834, 19835, 19836, 19837, 19838, 19839, 19840, 19841, 198
- Gov. Code, § 19850.3Printed as Sections 19850.1 and 19850.2
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