Positions in the state service shall be established by the appointing power as authorized by law subject to budgetary authorization and the availability of funds. Each appointing power shall promptly report to the department his or her intention to establish new positions in order that those positions may be classified and allocated, and shall so report material changes in the duties of any position in his or her jurisdiction.
Source:
Section 19818.12, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=19818.12..