{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"88053","citation":"Ed. Code, § 88053","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION [66000. - 101460.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES [70900. - 88933.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7"},{"name":"PART 51. EMPLOYEES [87000. - 88280.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7/part-51"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Classified Employees [88000. - 88280.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7/part-51/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Inclusion in the Merit System [88050. - 88057.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-3/division-7/part-51/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 758, Sec. 204.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>The governing board of a community college district whose full-time equivalent student is less than 3,000, by affirmative vote of a majority of its members, may adopt the procedure set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/edc/88060\">88060</a>). The motion or a resolution for adoption of the system shall specify the date that Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/edc/88060\">88060</a>) shall be applicable to the classified employees of the district, which shall not be later than July 1 next following the date of adoption.</p>","text":"The governing board of a community college district whose full-time equivalent student is less than 3,000, by affirmative vote of a majority of its members, may adopt the procedure set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 88060). The motion or a resolution for adoption of the system shall specify the date that Article 3 (commencing with Section 88060) shall be applicable to the classified employees of the district, which shall not be later than July 1 next following the date of adoption.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/inclusion-in-the-merit-system-88053","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}