{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"19771","citation":"Gov. Code, § 19771","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 11. Military Service [19770. - 19786.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Military Leave of Absence [19771. - 19774.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-11/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 151, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2006.","effective":"2006-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Upon presentation of a copy of orders for active duty in the Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Naval Militia, the appointing power shall grant a military leave of absence for the period of active duty specified in the orders, but not to exceed five years for a permanent, probationary, or exempt employee, or for the remainder of a limited-term employee’s appointment or a temporary employee’s appointment.</p><p>(b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/3517.5\">3517.5</a>, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions may not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.</p>","text":"(a) Upon presentation of a copy of orders for active duty in the Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Naval Militia, the appointing power shall grant a military leave of absence for the period of active duty specified in the orders, but not to exceed five years for a permanent, probationary, or exempt employee, or for the remainder of a limited-term employee’s appointment or a temporary employee’s appointment. (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions may not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/military-leave-of-absence-19771","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}