Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 6 – Appointments

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31060.6.3 Appointment

  • Emergency appointments shall be justified by significant need.

    • Any expanded use of emergency appointments, particularly for emergency acting assignments not supported by a significant need, are in conflict with basic constitutional provisions requiring appointments based on competitive examinations.

    • All available civil service alternatives shall be considered before making emergency appointments for short duration work assignments.

  • Appointments which may be approved by the hiring authority are described in Sections 31060.6.2.1 through 31060.6.2.4.