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It is the purpose of this part:
(a) To facilitate the operation of Article VII of the
Constitution.
(b) To promote and increase economy and efficiency in the state
service.
(c) To provide a comprehensive personnel system for the state
civil service, in which:
(1) Positions involving comparable duties and responsibilities are
similarly classified and compensated.
(2) Appointments are based upon merit and fitness ascertained
through practical and competitive examination.
(3) State civil service employment is made a career by providing
for security of tenure and the advancement of employees within the
service insofar as consistent with the best interests of the state.
(4) The rights and interests of the state civil service employee
are given consideration insofar as consistent with the best interests
of the state.
(5) Applicants and employees are treated in an equitable manner
without regard to political affiliation, race, color, sex, religious
creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual
orientation, disability, political or religious opinions or
nonjob-related factors.
(6) Tenure of civil service employment is subject to good
behavior, efficiency, the necessity of the performance of the work,
and the appropriation of sufficient funds.
This part and Part 2.6 shall be known as the State Civil
Service Act.
(a) There is hereby created in state government the
Department of Human Resources. The department succeeds to and is
vested with the following:
(1) All of the powers and duties exercised and performed by the
Department of Personnel Administration.
(2) Those powers, duties, and authorities necessary to operate the
state civil service system pursuant to Article VII of the California
Constitution, this code, the merit principle, and applicable rules
duly adopted by the State Personnel Board.
(b) The State Personnel Board shall prescribe rules consistent
with a merit based civil service system to govern classification,
examinations, probationary periods, disciplinary actions, and other
matters related to the board's authority under Article VII of the
California Constitution. The State Personnel Board may conduct audits
and investigations of personnel practices of the department and
appointing authorities to ensure compliance with civil service
policies, procedures, and statutes.
(c) This section shall not limit the authority of the Department
of Human Resources and the State Personnel Board to delegate, share,
or transfer between them responsibilities for programs within their
respective jurisdictions pursuant to an agreement.
(d) The rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board and of
the Department of Personnel Administration shall remain in effect
unless and until contradicted by the terms of this chapter or amended
or repealed by the board or the Department of Human Resources.