{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"88054","citation":"Ed. Code, § 88054","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. 205.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>The governing board of a community college district whose full-time equivalent student is 3,000 or more, 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>), if a lawful petition has not been received as authorized in Section <a href=\"/edc/88051\">88051</a>, or may adopt the procedure at any time after a two-year period has elapsed following an unsuccessful election conducted in accordance with Section <a href=\"/edc/88051\">88051</a>.</p><p>The motion, order, or resolution for adoption of the procedure shall specify the date that Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/edc/88060\">88060</a>) shall be applicable to classified employees, 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 3,000 or more, by affirmative vote of a majority of its members, may adopt the procedure set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 88060), if a lawful petition has not been received as authorized in Section 88051, or may adopt the procedure at any time after a two-year period has elapsed following an unsuccessful election conducted in accordance with Section 88051. The motion, order, or resolution for adoption of the procedure shall specify the date that Article 3 (commencing with Section 88060) shall be applicable to classified employees, 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-88054","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}