{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"18973.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 18973.5","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 4. Employment Lists [18900. - 18993.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Veterans’ Preference [18973. - 18979.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-4/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 75, Sec. 8.   (AB 372)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For purposes of this article, an entrance examination is any open competitive examination.</p><p>(b) No veterans’ preference under this article shall be awarded to permanent civil service employees.</p>","text":"(a) For purposes of this article, an entrance examination is any open competitive examination. (b) No veterans’ preference under this article shall be awarded to permanent civil service employees.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/veterans-preference-18973-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}