California § 19858.1 - Except as provided in subdivision (c), following completion of six months of cont

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§ 19858.1. Except as provided in subdivision (c), following completion of six months of cont

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), following completion of six months of continuous service, for each completed calendar month of service, except as provided in Section 19858.2, each state officer and employee who is employed full time shall receive credit for vacation with pay in accordance with the following schedule: 1 month to 3 years 5 6 day per month 37 months to 10 years 1¼ days per month 121 months to 15 years 1 5 12 days per month 181 months to 24 years 1 7 12 days per month 289 months and over 1 2 3 days per month The computation of credit for the month of January 1964, and each month thereafter, shall be based upon the schedule set forth in this subdivision, except that the rate of vacation credit allowed shall not be reduced for any officer or employee employed prior to January 1, 1964. The time when vacation shall be taken shall be determined by the appointing power of the officer or employee. (b) If the provisions of subdivision (a) are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act. (c) Following completion of six months of continuous service, for each completed calendar month of service, except as provided in Section 19858.2, each state officer and employee who is employed full time and is either excluded from the definition of state employee in subdivision (c) of Section 3513, or is a nonelected officer or employee of the executive branch of government who is not a member of the civil service, shall receive credit for vacation in accordance with the following schedule: 1 month to 3 years 7 8 day per month 37 months to 10 years 1 3 8 days per month 121 months to 15 years 1 5 8 days per month 181 months to 20 years 1¾ days per month 241 months to 25 years 1 7 8 days per month 301 months and over 2 days per month The time when vacation shall be taken shall be determined by the appointing power of the officer or employee.

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