Government Code section 45001

By ordinance, the legislative body of any city may establish a personnel system, merit system, or civil service system for the selection, employment, classification, advancement, suspension, discharge, and retirement of appointive officers and employees.

Source: Section 45001, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=45001. (updated Jan. 1, 1949; accessed Sep. 1, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_45001

Original Source: Section 45001, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=45001. (last accessed May 12, 2025).