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CA Govt Code § 18935 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 2 - Examinations|Section 18935.

18935.  (a) The department or a designated appointing power may refuse to examine, or after examination may refuse to declare as eligible, or may withhold or withdraw from an eligible list, before the appointment, anyone who meets any of the following criteria:(1) Lacks any of the requirements for the examination or position for which he or she applied.(2) Has been dismissed from any position for any cause that would be a cause for dismissal from state service.(3) Has resigned from any position not in good standing in order to avoid dismissal.(4) Has misrepresented himself or herself in the application or examination process, including permitting another person to complete or attempt to complete a portion of the examination on his or her behalf.(5) Has been found to be unsuited or not qualified for employment pursuant to rule.(b) The remedies provided in this section are not exclusive and shall not prevent the board, department, or appointing power from taking additional actions pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 19680).(Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 35. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18936 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 2 - Examinations|Section 18936.

18936.  The final earned rating of each person competing in any examination shall be determined by the weighted average of the earned ratings on all phases of the examination, according to the weights for each phase established by the department or a designated appointing power in advance of the giving of the examination and published as a part of the announcement of the examination.The department or a designated appointing power may set minimum qualifying ratings for each phase of an examination and may provide that competitors failing to achieve such ratings in any phase shall be disqualified from any further participation in the examination.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 36. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18937 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 2 - Examinations|Section 18937.

18937.  The passing mark for an examination may be other than the true percentage or average published as a part of the announcement of the examination, if deemed by the department or a designated appointing power to be justified in order to provide an adequate eligible list or to adjust for the apparent difficulty of an examination. In establishing any eligible list or promotional list following an examination, the names of the persons who have attained the passing mark in such examination shall be placed on the list in the order of final earned ratings, except as such order may be modified by the application of veterans’ preferences. When the order of names has been determined after applying the appropriate veterans’ preference credits, the department may thereafter limit to suit the needs of the service the number of names to be placed on the employment list.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 37. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18938 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 2 - Examinations|Section 18938.

18938.  The department or a designated appointing power may issue certificates of competence to candidates who are successful in certain phases of examinations involving a particular knowledge, ability, or skill. For the period named in such a certificate, the department or a designated appointing power may accept it as evidence of the candidate’s competence in lieu of participation in that phase of an examination.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 30. (SB 1309) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 18938.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 2 - Examinations|Section 18938.5.

18938.5.  When the employment list resulting from examination has been established, each competitor shall be notified in writing of the results of the examination. For competitors unsuccessful in an oral examination, the department or a designated appointing power shall, upon the written request of the competitor, specify the reasons why such person was unsuccessful.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 31. (SB 1309) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 18938.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 2 - Examinations|Section 18938.6.

18938.6.  The department or designated appointing power shall provide for the inspection of examination papers for all written test competitors.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 38. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18939 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 2 - Examinations|Section 18939.

18939.  The department or a designated appointing power may receive applications, conduct examinations, and create eligible lists on a continual basis consistent with board rules. The names of eligibles who took the same or a comparable examination on different dates may be ranked for purposes of certification in the order of final earned ratings, except as the order may be modified by the application of veterans preferences or career credits, consistent with applicable statutes. Eligibility from a continuous examination may be deemed to be established as of the date of examination.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 53, Sec. 21. (SB 866) Effective June 27, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 18940 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 2 - Examinations|Section 18940.

18940.  Any applicant for examination may request reasonable accommodation for a disability or sincerely held religious belief pursuant to the Fair Employment and Housing Act or any other applicable law. The department may prescribe rules governing those requests.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 40. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18941 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 2 - Examinations|Section 18941.

18941.  Any former state employee who was dismissed from state service pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 19500) of Division 5 of this part may petition the department to be permitted to take a civil service examination in order to establish eligibility for appointment to state service. The department may grant such a petition for a particular examination or may grant the petition for any or all future examinations. If the department denies the petition, the former state employee may appeal that decision to the board.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 42. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18950 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 3 - Promotion|Section 18950.

18950.  (a) Vacancies in positions shall be filled insofar as consistent with the best interests of the state from among employees holding positions in appropriate classes, and appropriate promotional lists shall be established to facilitate this purpose, except as provided in Section 18930. Examinations shall be held on an open, nonpromotional basis when, in the judgment of the department or designated appointing power, open competition will produce eligible lists with more highly skilled qualified candidates and is consistent with the best interests of the state.(b) Consistent with board rules, the department may prescribe conditions under which state employees, persons on leave of absence, and persons whose names are on appropriate reemployment lists, may be permitted to compete in promotional examination and to attain eligibility for appointment.(c) The department, consistent with board rules, may prescribe conditions under which eligibility may be transferred from one promotional list to another promotional list.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), eligibility may not be transferred from one promotional list to another promotional list where the list to which eligibility has been transferred is for a classification requiring specific professional licensing unless the applicant possesses the appropriate license.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 53, Sec. 22. (SB 866) Effective June 27, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 18950.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 3 - Promotion|Section 18950.1.

18950.1.  Notwithstanding any other law, full-time employees of the state who are exempt from state civil service pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, shall be eligible to receive three career credits, except when competing for managerial positions, as defined in Section 3513, under conditions prescribed by the department.Such credits shall be granted only for open nonpromotional examinations. In order to be eligible to receive credits, such employees must meet all qualification requirements specified and must have 12 consecutive months of service in an exempt position.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 44. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18951 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 3 - Promotion|Section 18951.

18951.  The board, department, and each state agency and employee shall encourage economy and efficiency in and devotion to state service by encouraging promotional advancement of employees showing willingness and ability to perform efficiently services assigned them, and every person in state service shall be permitted to advance according to merit and ability.In an examination held on an open, nonpromotional basis under the provisions of Section 18950, a competitor, who has permanent civil service status, or who has a mandatory right of reinstatement to a position with permanent civil service status, and who attains the passing mark established for an examination which is not for a managerial position as defined in Section 3513, shall have three credits added to his or her earned score. Such credits shall be known as career credits.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 45. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18951.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 3 - Promotion|Section 18951.5.

18951.5.  (a) In an examination held on an open, nonpromotional basis under Section 18950, a competitor who has served at least one full year in, or who is a graduate of, the California Conservation Corps, and who attains the passing mark established for the examination, shall have three career credits added to his or her score. Eligibility for career credits pursuant to this section shall expire 24 months after graduation from the California Conservation Corps or five years after graduation if the competitor has participated in a California Conservation Corps scholarship program.(b) In an examination held on an open, nonpromotional basis under Section 18950, a competitor who has worked full time as either a seasonal fire fighter I or a limited term or permanent intermittent fire fighter II, fire fighter II (paramedic), fire apparatus engineer, or fire apparatus engineer (paramedic), for three months with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection since January 1, 1979, and who attains a passing mark established for the examination for fire fighter II, fire fighter II (paramedic), fire apparatus engineer, or fire apparatus engineer (paramedic) shall have three career credits added to his or her score.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 316, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 18952 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 3 - Promotion|Section 18952.

18952.  Any employee who feels aggrieved at any action taken by any superior or fellow employee in discouraging or in any manner hindering or preventing him from taking any examination or any other action which he deems beneficial to himself may appeal to the board in writing. Any such appeal or communication in connection therewith is confidential and shall not be disclosed without the consent of the employee taking such appeal. Immediately after receiving such appeal the board shall investigate and shall take such action as it deems necessary.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 123.)
CA Govt Code § 18954 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 3 - Promotion|Section 18954.

18954.  In any promotional examinations for positions in the California Highway Patrol, there shall be allowed to each competitor an additional credit for merit, efficiency and fitness of one-quarter of a point for each year which he has served in the grade next lower than that for which the examination is given.(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1523.)
CA Govt Code § 18955 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 3 - Promotion|Section 18955.

18955.  Examinations for those classes designated as supervisory level peace officers in the Department of Corrections and Youth Authority, with respect to those peace officers enumerated in Section 830.5 of the Penal Code, shall be job related and shall include measurable examination components which allow for objective scoring of applicants’ responses, as developed by the board.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 578, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 18973 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 4 - Veterans Preference|Section 18973.

18973.  For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Veteran” has the same meaning as defined in Section 18540.4. (b) “Disabled veteran” has the same meaning as defined in Section 18541.(c) “100 percent disabled veteran” means any veteran as defined in this section who is currently declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be 100 percent disabled as a result of his or her service.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 75, Sec. 5. (AB 372) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18973.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 4 - Veterans Preference|Section 18973.1.

18973.1.  Whenever any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran achieves a passing score on an entrance examination, he or she shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list. This section shall not apply to any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 75, Sec. 7. (AB 372) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18973.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 4 - Veterans Preference|Section 18973.5.

18973.5.  (a) For purposes of this article, an entrance examination is any open competitive examination.(b) No veterans’ preference under this article shall be awarded to permanent civil service employees.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 75, Sec. 8. (AB 372) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18974.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 4 - Veterans Preference|Section 18974.5.

18974.5.  Any member of the Armed Forces who successfully passes any state civil service examination and whose name as a result is placed on an employment list and who within 12 months after the establishment of the employment list for which the examination was given qualifies for veterans’ preference as provided for in this article shall be allowed the appropriate veterans’ credit to the same effect as though he or she were entitled to that credit at the time of the establishing of the employment list.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 75, Sec. 10. (AB 372) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18975 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 4 - Veterans Preference|Section 18975.

18975.  Periods of service in the recognized military service shall be counted by the department and designated appointing authority as qualifying experience upon a showing by the veteran that the veteran’s service involved duties and responsibilities of the kind for which credit for experience is being allowed.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 427, Sec. 47. (AB 1062) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18976 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 4 - Veterans Preference|Section 18976.

18976.  (a) Request for and proof of eligibility for veterans’ preference shall be submitted by the veteran to the department or designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs.(b) Subject to rules promulgated by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), in order to facilitate a request for veterans’ preference from a currently serving active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the department or designated appointing authority may use a document signed by an applicant’s commanding officer of the military to verify that applicant’s military service. The department or designated appointing authority, before the applicant enters state service with the benefit of the veterans’ preference, shall require the same proof of eligibility for veterans’ preference used for veterans under subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 237, Sec. 1. (SB 410) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 18977 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 4 - Veterans Preference|Section 18977.

18977.  Where experience is required as a minimum qualification for any civil service examination, a person, who is or has been on military leave from a state civil service or exempt position or from a position in any federal or other public agency the functions of which as they relate to the position have been transferred to the state shall be granted full credit for time spent on that military leave, as if he or she had remained in the position he held at the time he or she entered the military service.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 75, Sec. 13. (AB 372) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 18979 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 4 - Veterans Preference|Section 18979.

18979.  (a) In making appointments to positions performing the duties of disabled veterans’ outreach program representatives in the disabled veterans’ outreach program or successor program of the Employment Development Department, appointments shall be made in the following order of preference:(1) Any disabled veteran.(2) Any veteran.(b) For the purposes of this section, “disabled veteran” and “veteran” have the same meaning as those terms are defined in Section 4211 of Title 38 of the United States Code.(c) A person who does not meet the criteria specified in subdivision (a) shall not be appointed to the position of disabled veterans’ outreach program representative.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 404, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Govt Code § 18990 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 5 - Exempt Employees|Section 18990.

18990.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule, persons employed by the Legislature for two or more consecutive years shall be given an opportunity, upon request, to obtain civil service appointment list eligibility by taking any promotional civil service examination or career executive assignment examinations for which they meet the minimum qualifications of the class for which they seek appointment. Persons receiving passing scores shall gain list eligibility for appointment. In evaluating minimum qualifications, a person’s legislative experience shall be considered state civil service experience in a comparable class that has the same or substantially similar duties and responsibilities as the person’s legislative position.(b) Persons who meet the requirements of this section, but who resigned or were released from service with the Legislature, shall be eligible to take promotional civil service examinations and career executive assignment examinations in accordance with subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 322, Sec. 6. (SB 99) Effective September 22, 2015.)
CA Govt Code § 18991 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 5 - PERSONNEL|PART 2 - STATE CIVIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 4 - Employment Lists|ARTICLE 5 - Exempt Employees|Section 18991.

18991.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, persons retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty, shall be eligible to apply for promotional civil service examinations and career executive assignment examinations for which they meet the minimum qualifications of the class to which they seek appointment. Persons receiving passing scores shall gain list eligibility for appointment. In evaluating minimum qualifications, the person’s military experience shall be considered state civil service experience in a comparable class that has the same or substantially similar duties and responsibilities as the person’s position in the military.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 322, Sec. 7. (SB 99) Effective September 22, 2015.)