Government Code section 18531

“Emergency employee” means an employee holding a position under emergency appointment. “Emergency appointment” means an appointment made for a period not to exceed 60 working days either during an actual emergency to prevent the stoppage of public business or because of the limited duration of the work.

Source: Section 18531, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=18531. (updated Jan. 1, 1981; accessed Sep. 22, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_18531

Original Source: Section 18531, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=18531. (last accessed May 12, 2025).