Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19080. Section 19080.
Whenever an appointing power requires the appointment of a person on a limited term basis, the request for certification shall state the duration of the position.
ARTICLE 2. Limited Term [19080. - 19083.]
Cal. Government Code - GOV 2.
in effectCal. Government Code - GOV § 19080.3. Section 19080.3.
Limited term appointments shall be made only for temporary staffing needs and shall not individually or consecutively exceed one year, provided that the board may authorize limited term appointments of up to a total of two years’ duration when a permanent appointment would be likely to cause a layoff, demotion, or mandatory transfer requiring a change of residence upon the conclusion of the temporary staffing need. Limited term appointments may be extended within the time limits prescribed by this section without making an additional appointment.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19080.5. Section 19080.5.
(a)
Notwithstanding Section 19080.3, a limited term appointment for a period not to exceed two years may be made to professional education classifications established for use by the Department of Education to facilitate the professional development of experienced professional educators. Any individual may not receive more than one such appointment within a five-year period. The number of such appointments at any point in time shall not exceed 10 percent of the professional education staff employed by the Department of Education. The request for certification shall state the duration of the appointment. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person employed by the Department of Education in a civil service position on the effective date of this section.
(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.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19081. Section 19081.
Eligibles shall be certified in accordance with their position on the appropriate employment list and their willingness to accept appointment to such position as “limited term employees.”
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19082. Section 19082.
The department may provide for the establishment, maintenance, and use of preferred limited-term lists.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 19083. Section 19083.
Limited-term employees shall be subject to such conditions affecting appointment, status, tenure and separation during and after employment as the board by rule determines, including providing for the establishment of employment lists from which appointments are made.
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