Gov. Code, § 19997.2 · Article 2. Layoff and Demotion
Gov. Code, § 19997.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) With the approval of the department, only the employees of a designated geographical, organizational or functional subdivision of a state agency need be considered for layoff, and reemployment lists shall be established for such subdivision. Such lists take priority over the departmental and other reemployment or employment lists.
(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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Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 230, Sec. 55.
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