{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"18531","citation":"Gov. Code, § 18531","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":"Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 48, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Emergency employee” means an employee holding a position under emergency appointment. “Emergency appointment” means an appointment made for a period not to exceed 60 working days either during an actual emergency to prevent the stoppage of public business or because of the limited duration of the work.</p>","text":"“Emergency employee” means an employee holding a position under emergency appointment. “Emergency appointment” means an appointment made for a period not to exceed 60 working days either during an actual emergency to prevent the stoppage of public business or because of the limited duration of the work.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-18531","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}