{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"18660","citation":"Gov. Code, § 18660","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 2. Administration [18650. - 18720.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1.5. Policy and Audit [18660. - 18662.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-2/article-1.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 17.   (SB 1309)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>Pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/3\">3</a> of Article VII of the California Constitution, the board shall establish rules implementing and enforcing the merit principle in the state civil service system.</p>","text":"Pursuant to Section 3 of Article VII of the California Constitution, the board shall establish rules implementing and enforcing the merit principle in the state civil service system.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/policy-and-audit-18660","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}