{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"18525.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 18525.1","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 2. Definitions [18520. - 18553.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 103, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Promotion” means the appointment of an employee to a position in a different class with a higher salary range, unless the appointment is by transfer, as defined by subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/gov/18525.3\">18525.3</a>.</p>","text":"“Promotion” means the appointment of an employee to a position in a different class with a higher salary range, unless the appointment is by transfer, as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 18525.3.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-18525-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}