{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"19142","citation":"Gov. Code, § 19142","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 5. Appointments [19050. - 19238.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Reinstatement [19140. - 19144.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-5/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 122.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Every person accepts and holds a position in the state civil service subject to mandatory reinstatement of another person.</p><p>(b) Upon reinstatement of a person any necessary separations are effected under the provisions of Section <a href=\"/gov/19997.3\">19997.3</a> governing layoff and demotion except that (1) an employee who is not to be separated from state service need not receive advance notification as provided in Section <a href=\"/gov/19997.13\">19997.13</a>, and (2) seniority may not be counted as provided in Section <a href=\"/gov/19997.3\">19997.3</a> when this would result in the layoff of the person who has the reinstatement right. Under that circumstance, qualifying service in classes at substantially the same or higher salary level is the only state service that may be counted for purposes of determining who is to be separated.</p>","text":"(a) Every person accepts and holds a position in the state civil service subject to mandatory reinstatement of another person. (b) Upon reinstatement of a person any necessary separations are effected under the provisions of Section 19997.3 governing layoff and demotion except that (1) an employee who is not to be separated from state service need not receive advance notification as provided in Section 19997.13, and (2) seniority may not be counted as provided in Section 19997.3 when this would result in the layoff of the person who has the reinstatement right. Under that circumstance, qualifying service in classes at substantially the same or higher salary level is the only state service that may be counted for purposes of determining who is to be separated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/reinstatement-19142","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}