Definitions.
San José Municipal Code § 3.08.030
in effect3.08.030 - Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter:
A. "Limited appointment" means the appointment of an individual to an unclassified position under the provisions of paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection 1101(a) of the Charter of the city. The duration of each such appointment shall not exceed six months unless an extension is approved by the civil service commission.
B. "Provisional appointment" means the appointment of an individual as an employee to fill a position temporarily in the classified service when no eligible list of applicants for such position exists, until such time as an appropriate eligible list is established and a person can be hired therefrom to fill such position. Provisional appointments are made under the provisions of paragraph (6), subsection 1101(a) of the Charter of the city. To be provisionally appointed to a position, an employee must meet the minimum qualifications for the class to which the position is allocated.
(Prior code § 2022.1, 2022.2.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3PE_IPERE_CH3.08UNCISE_3.08.030DEFetched: 11/1/2026