SECTIONS 19770 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 19770

19770. (a) With the exception of Chapter 7.5 (commencing with
Section 400) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Military and Veterans
Code, this part, rather than provisions of the Military and Veterans
Code, governs leave for military service, rights and benefits accrued
during that service, and reinstatement after that service, for
executive branch employees. Both the State Personnel Board and the
Department of Personnel Administration have responsibilities for
carrying out certain provisions of this chapter as provided in
subdivision (b).
(b) The State Personnel Board is responsible for the provisions of
this chapter pertaining to civil service examinations, list
eligibility, appointments, reinstatements, probationary periods, and
status. The Department of Personnel Administration is responsible for
the provisions of this chapter on eligibility for military leave and
the effect of these leaves on the employee's salary, vacation, sick
leave, and seniority.
(c) For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Employee" means that term as defined by subdivision (d) of
Section 19815.
(2) "Civil service employee" means an employee legally holding a
position in the state civil service.
(3) "Exempt employee" means an employee who is exempt from the
state civil service by Section 4 of Article VII of the California
Constitution.