{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"18501","citation":"Gov. Code, § 18501","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 2. STATE CIVIL SERVICE [18500. - 19799.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [18500. - 18599.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Purpose [18500. - 18502.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 9.   (SB 1309)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>This part and Part 2.6 shall be known as the State Civil Service Act.</p>","text":"This part and Part 2.6 shall be known as the State Civil Service Act.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/purpose-18501","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}