California § 19050 - The appointing power in all cases not excepted or exempted by virtue of Article V

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 19050 — The appointing power in all cases not excepted or exempted by virtue of Article V, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19050. The appointing power in all cases not excepted or exempted by virtue of Article V

The appointing power in all cases not excepted or exempted by virtue of Article VII of the Constitution shall fill positions by appointment, including cases of transfers, reinstatements, promotions, and demotions, in strict accordance with this part and the rules prescribed from time to time under this part, and not otherwise. Except as provided in this part, appointments to vacant positions shall be made from employment lists.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 19050 cover?

Section 19050 ("The appointing power in all cases not excepted or exempted by virtue of Article V") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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